EU prepares first sanctions against Russia for disinformation – Bloomberg

Bloomberg has reported that the European Union is proposing sanctions against over a dozen individuals and three entities as part of its first package of measures targeting Russia for its disinformation operations and other hybrid activities.

Source: Bloomberg with reference to a draft sanctions package

Details: The proposed sanctions reportedly focus on several Russian intelligence personnel and groups, as well as state officials and media entrepreneurs.

Quote from Bloomberg: "The restrictions are part of a new sanctions regime approved earlier this year that focuses on disinformation operations and other Russian-sponsored destabilising activities globally."

Details: Further sanctions are also proposed against Belarus, targeting about two dozen individuals accused of human rights violations or benefiting materially from ties to the regime of self-proclaimed president Alexander Lukashenko.

EU foreign ministers plan to approve these sanctions packages at a meeting on Monday, 16 December, in Brussels, ahead of elections scheduled in Belarus next month.

The proposals come as the EU finalises its 15th sanctions package against Russia in response to its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

The new measures include restrictions on over 45 oil tankers involved in the covert transportation of Russian oil and several Chinese companies accused of aiding Moscow in developing attack drones.

Bloomberg added that EU sanctions require unanimous approval from all member states and may be subject to changes.

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