EU closes loophole allowing arms sales to Russia. According t | The Kyiv Independent

EU closes loophole allowing arms sales to Russia.

According to the EU Commission data, EU countries sold Russia weapons and ammunition worth 39 million euros in 2021, up more than 50% from 2020.

The EU banned the export of arms to Russia in July 2014 due to Russia’s occupation of Crimea, but a clause in the sanctions permitted sales under contracts signed before August 2014.

Reuters reports that France and Germany were among the largest exporters.