European Union has agreed on the eighth package of anti-Russian sanctions, providing for sectoral and personal restrictions, said in a statement of the European Commission.

Thus, Brussels will establish a legal basis for determining the price ceiling for Russian oil for its transportation by sea from December and oil products - from February 2023.

The provision of consulting, legal, engineering and IT-services to Russian companies is prohibited.

The list of bans on the import and export of steel products, machinery, chemicals, plastics, and cigarettes has also been expanded.