Complete transport blockade: EU will ban its use of roads for operators from Russia and Belarus
Among all the new EU sanctions against Russia is a ban on the use of highways in the EU by all Russian and Belarusian road operators. According to Deputy Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine Mustafa Nayem, "in fact, this is a complete transport blockade." But the politician named alternatives for the citizens of the terrorist country. For example, they can use horses and deer.
The bloc also closes access to its ports to all Russian vessels and vessels operated by Russian companies. "In fact, this is a complete transport blockade. What is not so terrible in general - there are still horses, sledges and deer, "Mustafa Nayem wrote in his Telegram on April 5.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen spoke today about the new sanctions that will be imposed against the aggressor country. Oleksandr Kubrakov, Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine, commented on the new restrictions.
"These decisions mean almost complete trade isolation of the occupier, who, despite anti-human actions in Ukraine, could still work in European markets. Now this will not happen, because highways, sea and air routes are closed. In the short term, we will be able to observe a large-scale negative impact of new sanctions on the economy of both Russia and Belarus, "Kubrakov was quoted as saying by the ministry's press service.