In view of the gravity of the situation, and in response to Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine, it is appropriate to introduce further restrictive measures related to finance and aviation. In particular, it is appropriate to prohibit any transactions with the Central Bank of Russia.
Furthermore, Member States should be required to deny permission to land in, take off from, or overfly, their territories to any aircraft operated by Russian air carriers, including as a marketing carrier, to any Russian-registered aircraft, and to non-Russian-registered aircraft which are owned or chartered, or otherwise controlled by a Russian legal or natural person.
Decision 2014/512/CFSP has therefore been amended accordingly.
