EU Proposes Ban on Entry for Russian Military Personnel Since Start of Ukraine War, Unveils 21st Sanctions Package
The European Union proposes to ban entry to anyone who has served in the Russian armed forces since the beginning of the war in Ukraine. Its 21st sanctions package includes measures targeting the shadow fleet, banks, and cryptocurrency. The 20th sanctions package, adopted on April 23, 2026, extended trade restrictions to Kyrgyzstan for the first time. The EU uses sanctions as a diplomatic tool in
The European Union proposes to ban entry to persons who served in the Russian armed forces since the beginning of the war in Ukraine. The EU's 21st sanctions package includes measures targeting the shadow fleet, banks, and cryptocurrency. The EU adopted its 20th sanctions package against Russia on April 23, 2026, which extended trade restrictions to Kyrgyzstan for the first time. According to TASS, EU foreign ministers will discuss the draft 21st sanctions package on June 15. The EU uses sanctions as a diplomatic tool under the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP). According to WorldPopulationReview.com, the European Union has 27 member states. Ukraine submitted an application for full membership in the European Union in February 2022, and Georgia and Moldova submitted applications in March 2022.
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