EU Poised to Sanction Russia Over Jailing of Navalny
- Restrictions over activist’s case unlikely to target tycoons
- Some EU members are wary of burning bridges with Moscow
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European Union governments are poised to pave the way for sanctions against Russia on Monday over the jailing of opposition leader Alexey Navalny, two diplomats familiar with the matter said.
The punitive measures are unlikely to target Russian tycoons, as Navalny and his allies have sought, because some of the bloc’s member states are wary of burning all bridges with Moscow. Instead, the limits are likely to hit Russian officials and entities suspected to be directly involved in the case.