'Fruitless, illegal': Russia slams EU's 13th package of sanctions
Moscow has condemned as "illegal" and "fruitless" a fresh package of sanctions the European Union adopted against the country on Friday.
The European Council said in a press release on Friday that the 27 EU member states, in addition to the United Kingdom, had agreed with the 13th package of sanctions against Russia.
The new sanctions targeting 106 individuals and 88 entities take effect as Moscow's special military operation in eastern Ukraine enters its third year this Saturday.
The latest measures, consisting of asset freezes and a travel ban, primarily target the military and defense sectors, along with associated individuals, as well as members of the judiciary.
Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the EU’s “fruitless” sanctions, noting that the measures aim to mount pressure on Russia through “unilateral restrictive measures.”
The ministry, in its Friday statement, described the move as "illegal", noting the sanctions undermine the international prerogatives of the UN Security Council.
It said Moscow, in retaliation, had decided to expand its list of representatives of European institutions and EU member states who were banned from entering Russia.
The Russian Foreign Ministry warned that any unfriendly actions by these countries will receive a timely and adequate response from Moscow.
Since the start of the Ukraine war in February 2022, Brussels has been slapping sanctions on Russia, targeting a broad range of sectors and include trade embargoes, travel bans, and individual sanctions against Russian businessmen and public officials.
Russia lowers nuclear weapons threshold after US allows Ukraine to use missiles
Russia says Biden 'fueling' tensions by permitting Ukraine missile strikes
Scholz-Putin phone call opens ‘Pandora’s box’: Zelensky
Canada’s Yukon town council at standstill over refusing oath to King Charles
Yemen's Houthi calls for jihad to protect Palestine against Israel
VIDEO | Internal rifts within Israel
Russia launches 'ICBM' for first time against Ukraine: Kiev
Scores killed as Takfiri terrorists target Shia Muslims in Pakistan
Pezeshkian to US, Europeans: You are killing women, children
VIDEO | COP29: another climate failure?
ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant for war crimes
PressTV NEWSLETTER
now
This makes it easy to access the Press TV website
