The European Union said on December 16 that its latest round of sanctions will hit Russia's military-industrial complex, as well as people and groups that are attacking Ukrainian civilians or kidnapping children. Valdis Dombrovskis, a European Commission vice-president, said the package will deal a blow to 168 “entities” — companies or state organizations — as well as some two dozen individuals. The ninth package of EU punitive measures against Russia for its war in Ukraine was approved by EU leaders at a summit on December 15 and formally adopted on December 16. To read the original story by AP, click here.
New EU Sanctions Target Russian Military-Industrial Complex
European Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis (file photo)