FACTBOX. On October 31, 2025, in response to the 19th package of EU sanctions, Russia added numerous EU officials to its own stop list, the Russian Foreign Ministry.
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From 2022 to the present, Moscow has officially announced retaliatory sanctions against representatives of the European Union and European structures 11 times. The names of those subject to retaliatory sanctions and information on the number of such individuals are not published.
Russia's retaliatory measures in 2022
On March 31, Russia expanded the list of representatives from EU member states and European structures banned from entering the country. The restrictions were extended to the top leadership of the European Union, including several European commissioners and top brass, and the majority of MEPs promoting anti-Russian policies. The Russian stop list also included high-ranking officials, including representatives of governments and parliaments of some EU countries, public figures and media workers, "who are personally responsible for promoting illegal anti-Russian sanctions, inciting Russophobic sentiments, and infringing on the rights and freedoms of the Russian-speaking population."
