EU is preparing to add 1646 individuals and organizations to the sanctions list against Russia

According to the news on the Euronews website, the ambassadors of the EU countries agreed to expand the list of individual sanctions against Russia at their meeting in Brussels.

In this context, 743 individuals and 826 organizations accused of supporting Russia's attacks on Ukraine will be added to the EU sanctions list. In addition, 77 deputies who were candidates from Russian-controlled regions of Ukraine in the Russian State Duma elections held in September will also be included in the sanctions list.

This will be the largest single addition to the EU's sanctions list against Russia.

The decision will come into force after it is officially approved at the meeting of EU foreign ministers to be held in Luxembourg on 12 October.

The names of the individuals and organizations to be sanctioned will be announced after official approval.

Sanctions include travel bans on individuals, freezing assets, and banning funding to individuals and organizations on the list.

With the new additions, the number of individuals and organizations on the EU sanctions list is expected to exceed approximately 4,500.