Russias Foreign Ministry announced Thursday that it significantly broadened its entry restriction on European authorities, activists and researchers in response to the EUs latest sanctions troubled the third anniversary of Moscows full-blown invasion of Ukraine.Brussels 16th round of sanctions, embraced on Feb.
24, targeted Russias so-called shadow fleet used to bypass oil export restrictions, banks that assist avert sanctions, media outlets transmitting in the EU and gaming consoles that could be repurposed for drone use.The bundle also includes constraints on Russian aluminum imports.Russias Foreign Ministry did not disclose the number or names of those impacted by its vindictive travel restriction however stated it applies to officials from EU member specifies security firms, federal government organizations and companies involved in military help to Ukraine.It also targets EU figures took part in prosecuting Russian authorities, promoting the development of a tribunal for Russias management or backing efforts to seize Russian state assets for Ukraines benefit.In addition, Russias Foreign Ministry stated it banned civil society activists implicated of Russophobia, members of the scientific neighborhood and lawmakers from the European Parliament and individual EU countries who supported anti-Russian resolutions.The ministry swore to continue pursuing Russias national interests and safeguarding what it called a new and simply world order.Since Moscow introduced what it terms an unique military operation in Ukraine three years back, the EU has approved some 2,000 officials and entities.Shortly after Russias statement, the EUs foreign policy branch said it had started work on a 17th sanctions plan, according to the news agency Interfax.