The EU plans to expand sanctions against Russia for the occupation of Crimea - Spiegel
The European Union plans to impose additional sanctions on Russia for the occupation of Crimea. They want to add five people/organizations to the sanctions list.
It was reported by the German newspaper Spiegel Online, citing a confidential document of the German Embassy in Brussels.
At a meeting of EU representatives, several countries called for new restrictive measures. According to the report, the document is a necessary response to Russia in connection with the ongoing Russification of the annexed territories.
They want to add five people or organizations to the sanctions list, which was created shortly after Russia's occupation of Crimea and has been regularly expanded since then but does not indicate who exactly.
According to the publication, the German Foreign Ministry conducted an inspection and, after its completion, provided its consent to the measures.
What is known
- President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky signed decrees imposing new sanctions on several Russian individuals and companies. There are also foreigners and their companies.
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