EU tightens Russia sanctions regime, broadening targets to financial services, crypto, cyber activity, hybrid threats and human-rights abuses

The Council extended for three years sanctions applying to more than 3,000 individuals and entities over actions undermining Ukraine’s territorial integrity. It also introduced new listings targeting 10 individuals and 17 entities allegedly involved in the unlawful deportation and transfer of Ukrainian children, and separately sanctioned former RT France executive Xenia Fedorova under the EU framework targeting Russian destabilising and hybrid…