The European Union

The European Union announced that: “EU has adopted four packages of sanctions in response to Russia’s unprecedented military attack against Ukraine. The measure is designed to: Weaken the Kremlin’s ability to finance the war, and impose clear economic and
political costs on Russia’s political elite responsible for the invasion.

The measures include:
individual sanctions, economic sanctions, restrictions on media, diplomatic measures …”
(Available EU website at this link: EU sanctions on Russia).

NATO also indicated it has
imposed massive sanctions on Russia. (In a Statement by NATO Heads of State and
Government.) However, both the EU states and NATO members have declared that they are
not prepared to enter into direct armed conflict with Russia on the Ukraine issue.

In light of the EU and NATO statements above, discuss the relevant provisions of the UN
Charter regarding the regime of sanctions and the prohibition of the use of force. In your answer
consider articles 2(3), 2(4), and 41 of the UN Charter, as well as the judgment in Kadi’s
case on the freezing of assets.