Politicians and businessmen from Moldova and Russia have been included in a list of sanctions approved by EU ambassadors in Brussels
Radio Moldova,
26 May 2023 18:30
European Union Ambassadors in Brussels today approved the imposition of a new sanctions regime on five politicians and businessmen from the Republic of Moldova and Russia who destabilise the situation in the Republic of Moldova. They traditionally involve an asset freeze in the European Union and an entry ban.
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