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Russia imposes retaliatory sanctions on EU

31 October 2025 19:34 (UTC +04:00)

The Russian Foreign Ministry announced that it has imposed an entry ban on representatives of a number of European institutions and EU countries in response to the European Union's approval of the 19th package of sanctions, APA's Moscow bureau reports, citing Russian Foreign Ministry.

It was stated that the entry ban applies to employees of law enforcement agencies, state and commercial organizations responsible for providing military assistance to Kyiv, participating in organizing the supply of dual-use goods to Ukraine, carrying out activities aimed at violating the territorial integrity of our country, and organizing the blockade of Russian shipping and cargo, as well as citizens of EU member states and a number of other Western countries.

The entry ban also applies to those who seek to harm Russia's relations with other countries, civil activists and representatives of the scientific community distinguished by their Russophobic rhetoric, and members of the EU member states and the European Parliament who voted for anti-Russian resolutions and bills.