Russian Foreign Ministry calls new EU sanctions illegitimate, takes retaliatory measures

Russia, in response to the new sanctions package of the European Union (EU), has expanded the list of representatives of European institutions and EU member states who are banned from entering the country, Report informs, citing the Russian Foreign Ministry.

"It’s about representatives of law enforcement agencies, state and commercial organizations, citizens involved in the provision of military assistance to Kyiv," the ministry said.

Moscow considers the adoption of the 11th package of EU sanctions illegitimate, undermining the international legal prerogatives of the UN Security Council.