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As LETA informed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the minister reported that Latvia would continue to sanction policy against Russia and stressed that there is currently no time to talk about weakening sanctions.

Sanctions are working despite Russia’s cents to deny this, it is also evidenced by the fact that all negotiations with the United States are trying to bring sanctions to be lifted, Braže said.

The Foreign Minister said that on 24 February this year, the European Union’s 16th Saunt Package was adopted, which defines a number of new sectoral restrictions, as well as sanctions against individuals. Particular attention is paid to restricting the operation of the Russian « shadow fleet ». At the same time, the minister informed that the new 17th -saucepan packages against Russia are underway. Sanctions will continue in close coordination with the United States and the United Kingdom.

Braže The members of the Sanctions Coordination Council called for constructive cooperation in the future, offering proposals for new sanctions and calling on explaining to businessmen that cooperation with Russia is impossible.

Deputy Chief of the Financial Intelligence Service Paul Ilyenkov presented current issues and conclusions in the field of sanctions. Meanwhile, Matisse Miroshnikov, Senior Supervision Expert of the Bank of Latvia Money Laundering Prevention Board, Senior Supervision Expert Artis Aizupietis and Macroeconomic Analysis Department of the Macroeconomic Analysis Department informed about changes in goods and financial flows.