The Russian government has imposed sanctions on the leadership of European Union institutions for promoting “anti-Russian policies”, and has announced that any “hostile” action will be met with a “harsh response”.
The government of Russia this Thursday imposed: sanctions against key leaders of the European Union (EU) and the majority of Members of the European Parliament, a decision taken in response to the punitive measures taken by the bloc in response to the invasion of Ukraine.
This has been handed over by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which, however, has not named the sanctioned people, who are now prohibited from entering the Eurasian country.
The restrictions apply “to the main leaders of the European Union, including several European Commissioners and heads of EU military structures, as well as the vast majority of Members of the European Parliament”, who, according to Moscow, “promote anti-Russian policies”
The Russian “blacklist” of comments also includes high-ranking officials, including representatives of the governments and parliaments of some EU member states, as well as public figures and media workers “personally responsible for promoting illegal sanctions against Russia, inciting Russophobia and violating the rights and freedoms of the Russian-speaking population,” the foreign ministry added.
Likewise, he has indicated that “any hostile action by the EU and its member states will inevitably continue to be met with a… difficult answer“, adding that the Brussels decisions, which “arbitrarily impose unilateral restrictions” on Russian citizens and organizations “exceed all borders”.
“With its actions, the European Union is not only leading to a deadlock in relations with Russia, but also endangering the well-being and security of its own citizens, as well as the stability of the world’s financial and economic system,” he said. he. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has warned.
The European Union, in consultation with its allies, has imposed a series of measures: sanctions against Moscow in retaliation for the invasion of Ukraine and has warned that preparing more punitive packages
Source: EITB
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