[83417] The European Union considers new sanctions against participants in the war in Ukraine

Increasing tension: The European Union and Russia intensify their measures

Against the backdrop of reports regarding the formulation of the EU's 21st sanctions package, the European Commission is working to impose a sweeping entry ban on all participants in the Special Military Operation (SVO), stated Kaja Kallas. The initiative, which was widely reported by channels identified with Russian positions such as Раньше всех. Ну почти. and СОЛОВЬЁВ, includes a name-based list of all those involved in the fighting.

At the same time, the Russian Foreign Ministry issued a sharp travel warning for Russian citizens wishing to visit EU countries, including for transit purposes. According to РИА Новости, the Foreign Ministry claims that Russians are at risk of arrest under various pretexts, such as "support for the SVO," "visiting Crimea," or "violating the sanctions regime." Alexey Klimov, Director of the Consular Department, emphasized that the grounds for arrest could be "anything."

Sources identified with critical economic analysis, such as Lipitsin's channel, point out that these steps signal further escalation in diplomatic relations. Conversely, channels identified with nationalist Russian propaganda, such as Воевода Вещает, defined the reports as "news from an insane asylum" and linked the moves to European surveillance efforts.

According to reports from Известия, as published on MarketTwits, it is possible that the new sanctions package will be approved as early as June 15, which increases the feeling that the freedom of movement for Russian citizens in the West is shrinking significantly.