The EU extended individual sanctions against Russians for a year

Ambassadors of the European Union countries approved a new package of sanctions against Russia; 1,646 individuals and companies will be added to the lists. Most of them are associated with the country's military-industrial complex, writes Reuters, citing sources among diplomats.

The EU will also impose restrictions on manufacturers of specialized textiles, synthetic and carbon fibers used in various missile systems, the agency said. According to him, sanctions will also be imposed against manufacturers of drones, shipyards that service submarines, as well as 77 Russian politicians who ran for the State Duma from new regions.

The sanctions will be officially adopted on Monday, October 12, at a meeting of foreign ministers.

On October 7, Euronews wrote that EU ambassadors approved the 22nd package of sanctions against Russia, which includes 1,646 individuals and legal entities. Reuters called the new restrictions the largest list since the start of hostilities in Ukraine.

The EU introduced the previous, 21st package of sanctions against Russia in July. It included more than 200 items. The measures affected the financial, energy and defense sectors. The restrictions included more than 90 banks, 40 ships, a number of refineries and energy companies, as well as the only Russian electricity export-import operator, Inter RAO.

Personal sanctions included, in particular, the Minister of Sports of Russia Mikhail Degtyarev, the general director of ANO Dialogue and the head of the International Fact-Checking Association Vladimir Tabak, the assistant to the President of Russia Vladimir Medinsky, the deputy chairman of the Bank of Russia Sergei Belov, the general director of Russian Railways Oleg Belozerov and the general director of Gazprom-Media Holding Alexander Zharov.