EU Sanctions Russians Linked to Putin But Not Many Billionaires
- Bloc retaliates after Putin recognizes separatists in Ukraine
- Media figures, bankers, defense officials among those targeted
Vladimir Putin
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The European Union is sanctioning 23 high-ranking individuals including banking executives, military chiefs, media figures and a top Kremlin official in retaliation for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recognition of separatist territories in Ukraine.
The list of sanctions, which Bloomberg has seen, was adopted by EU member states on Wednesday. The measures are expected to be published and come into force shortly, according to officials familiar with the process.