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EU to expand Russia sanctions, adding one-third entities

8/17/2026

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EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the EU will expand sanctions against Russia in the coming months.
She said sanctions have already cost Russia over €1 trillion ($1.16 trillion).
The autumn proposal would raise sanctioned Russian entities by a third, the most far-reaching listings yet.
Drone and missile attacks killed twelve civilians yesterday, pushing the civilian death toll to its highest since early 2022.

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EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the EU will expand sanctions against Russia in the coming months.
She said sanctions have already cost Russia over €1 trillion ($1.16 trillion).
The autumn proposal would raise sanctioned Russian entities by a third, the most far-reaching listings yet.
Drone and missile attacks killed twelve civilians yesterday, pushing the civilian death toll to its highest since early 2022.