The Council of the European Union said the decision had been made in the wake of escalating Russian attacks on Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine this month.

The Council of the EU is to adopt a new mini-package of sanctions against Russia on 17 July, in response to Russia's sustained attacks on Ukraine's civilian population.

UE, Consiglio impone sanzioni a una persona e 5 entità del complesso industriale-militare russo