EU proposes entry ban for Russian Ukraine combatants in new sanctions package
Key takeaways
- The EU's 21st sanctions package includes a provision to deny entry to anyone who has served in Russia's armed forces amid the invasion of Ukraine.
- The proposals, which will require approval from the governments of member states, include a bid to deny Russian military servicepeople entry into the EU.
- Von der Leyen told reporters in Brussels that the ban would apply to anybody who had served the Russian Armed Forces since Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
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The EU's 21st sanctions package includes a provision to deny entry to anyone who has served in Russia's armed forces amid the invasion of Ukraine. It will also target the so-called shadow fleet, banks and cryptocurrency.
https://p.dw.com/p/5F4f IThe sanctions package still needs approval from EU members, but looks to deny entry to any Russian military personnel in service during the invasion of Ukraine Image: Alexander Polegenko/TASS/picture alliance Advertisement European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen laid out plans for the EU's next package of sanctions against Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine in Brussels on Tuesday.
The proposals, which will require approval from the governments of member states, include a bid to deny Russian military servicepeople entry into the EU.