EU Set to Approve New Russian Sanctions
France announced the European Union will approve new economic sanctions against Russia targeting numerous entities and banks. French officials also condemned recent travel bans imposed on journalists and lawmakers.
France will target Russia with sanctions on 150 additional entities and 50 banks starting Monday, according to European Affairs Minister Benjamin Haddad. The package marks an escalation in economic pressure while Paris continues to back Ukraine in the ongoing conflict. The announcement follows Moscow's travel bans on four French citizens, which Paris dismissed as intimidation.
