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Russia Expands EU Entry Ban List in Response to 15th EU Sanctions Package on December 16, 2024

Dec 28, 2024, 01:33 PM

In response to the European Union's 15th package of sanctions against Russia, adopted on December 16, 2024, the Russian Foreign Ministry has announced a significant expansion of its list of EU officials and citizens banned from entering the country. This move is seen as a direct retaliation to the EU's latest sanctions. The expanded list includes representatives from EU institutions and member states, as well as individuals involved in military support to Ukraine and those advocating for anti-Russian measures. The Russian ministry emphasized that these unilateral EU sanctions, which bypass the UN Security Council, are considered illegitimate under international law and further diminish the EU's credibility among the global majority.