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EU sanctions 1,600 Russian defense firms and individuals · 1 source tracked

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The European Union has enacted new sanctions against nearly 1,600 Russian individuals and companies involved in the country's defense industry. These measures specifically target entities contributing to drone and missile development, with over half of the sanctions aimed at the production chain for ballistic missiles used against Ukraine. This action represents the largest single listing of sanctions since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began. AI

RANK_REASON Significant regulatory action by a major geopolitical bloc against a state actor. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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EU sanctions 1,600 Russian defense firms and individuals · 1 source tracked

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    ‘This is not the time to ease pressure on Moscow’: EU imposes sanctions on nearly 1,600 Russian people and firms for drone and missile development

    The move brings the total number of Russian officials and “entities” targeted by the EU to more than 4,500—including President Vladimir Putin.

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