EU considers capital markets curbs among new Russia sanctions – Reuters

YEREVAN, January 29. /ARKA/. New European Union sanctions against Russia could include further capital markets restrictions, making it harder for Russian companies to refinance themselves and possibly affecting Russian sovereign bonds, EU officials said on Wednesday.

The EU could also move to further restrict Russia’s access to advanced technology for its oil and gas industries.

EU foreign ministers are expected to ask the executive European Commission on Thursday to prepare a new round of sanctions to punish Moscow for its role in eastern Ukraine, however officials said the measures may not be adopted by EU leaders until March. –0–

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