EU proposes entry ban for Russian military personnel in 21st sanctions package

The European Commission, led by President Ursula von der Leyen, presented its 21st package of sanctions against Russia on June 9. A key proposal includes an entry ban to the EU for all Russian military personnel who have served since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Von der Leyen stated, "Europe is closed to all who participated in the invasion of Ukraine. It's that simple." The new measures also introduce restrictions on Russia's energy, financial services, cryptocurrencies, trade, and fishing sectors. Concurrently, global stock markets experienced a notable decline on June 8, primarily due to a sell-off in technology and semiconductor shares, with South Korea's Kospi index dropping significantly.

Sources: Forbes Ukraine, Громадське, Радіо Свобода