The EU announced a list of sanctions against the Russian Federation

Russian President Vladimir Putin is not on the sanctions list.

The European Union unanimously approved the first set of sanctions against Russia. In particular, for the recognition of the so-called Lugansk and Donetsk «People's Republics». 351 members of the State Duma of the Russian Federation fell into it, reports the Chronicle.info with reference to RBC-Ukraine.

This was stated by French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian and EU diplomat Josep Borrell.

p>

«27 EU member states agreed to analyze the situation around Ukraine, about the seriousness and risks that it may cause. We also agreed on a package of sanctions», — said the French Foreign Minister.

The sanctions list includes Russian individuals and legal entities, including politicians, the defense sector, as well as banks and organizations that finance Russia's operations in Donbas.

&#171 ;European sanctions will hit Russia very hard», — Borrell said.

At the same time, he added that Russian President Vladimir Putin is not on the sanctions list.

Recall that Russia officially recognized the so-called Donetsk and Lugansk «People's Republics&#187 ;. Against this background, sanctions began to be imposed against Moscow. For example, Britain has imposed restrictions on five Russian banks and friends of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

In addition, London plans to impose sanctions on deputies of the State Duma and senators of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation who voted for this decision.

>