EU agrees to extend sanctions against Russia for human rights violations
Kyiv • UNN
The EU has extended sanctions against 70 Russians for human rights violations for another year. An expansion of restrictions against Iran due to threats to shipping was also agreed upon.
European Union ambassadors have agreed to extend sanctions against the Russian Federation for human rights violations for another year. This was reported by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's Europe editor Rikard Jozwiak on X, according to UNN.
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"EU ambassadors have just extended for one year the sanctions on around 70 individuals from Russia responsible for human rights violations worldwide," Jozwiak wrote.
He also added that EU ambassadors agreed to expand the scope of sanctions against Iran to be able to target individuals and entities responsible for obstructing freedom of navigation.
Recall
The administration of US President Donald Trump has introduced sanctions against an Iranian exchange office and "shadow fleet" vessels.