EU reaches deal on new Russia sanctions to further pressure Moscow
The aim is to make it harder for Russia to bypass existing sanctions, which have targeted its banks, trade, technology imports, and individual allies of President Vladimir Putin.
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The aim is to make it harder for Russia to bypass existing sanctions, which have targeted its banks, trade, technology imports, and individual allies of President Vladimir Putin.
The statement by Yevgeny Ivanov, Deputy Russian foreign minister, came after reports that some EU countries were considering limiting travel by Russian diplomatic personnel.
The Russian foreign ministry announced Lavrov's visit to Guinea's capital Conakry, stating it was part of a wider tour of African countries though not specifying which other nations he plans to visit.
The court rejected a request to transfer Gen. Ivan Popov to house arrest and ruled the ex-commander of Russia's 58th army should remain in pretrial detention, according to media reports from the courtroom.
Alongside Russia's National Guard, Wagner, the military-affiliated Russian mercenary outfit, constructs a new "Cossack Camp" headquarters, potentially in Rostov, indicating state-approved consolidation amidst internal strife.