EU TO BLACKLIST 145 RUSSIA - LINKED TARGETS , INCLUDING 50 BANKS , IN NEW ROUND OF SANCTIONS

What happened: EU ambassadors preliminarily agreed to sanction 145 more individuals and companies tied to Moscow's war effort, including 50 Russian banks and entities linked to hybrid warfare operations across Europe. Key numbers: 145 targets total, including 50 banks, 12 individuals and 101 legal entities under the territorial integrity regime, 30 individuals and one company Why it matters: The decision requires unanimous support from all 27 member states, which caused repeated delays in earlier rounds. Zelensky said European sanctions remain essential to weakening Moscow's war machine.

EU ambassadors preliminarily agreed to sanction 145 more individuals and companies tied to Moscow's war effort, including 50 Russian banks and entities linked to hybrid warfare operations across Europe.

The decision requires unanimous support from all 27 member states, which caused repeated delays in earlier rounds. Zelensky said European sanctions remain essential to weakening Moscow's war machine.