The European Union will expand the list of persons subject to personal sanctions in connection with the war of Russia against Ukraine, and will expel some of the diplomats of the Russian Federation. This was stated by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell during a briefing, European Pravda writes..

According to him, the new restrictions will apply to dozens of politicians, businessmen, propagandists, as well as companies in the military and other industries, transport, etc..

Borrell also called undesirable persons some of the representatives of the Russian Embassy to the European Union. The exact number of diplomats being expelled is not yet known..

" Today I declare persona non grata a number of officials of the Permanent Mission of Russia to the EU for activities that are contrary to diplomatic status,"

Earlier, the European Union announced the fifth package of sanctions against the Russian Federation..

Restrictions will include, among others, a €4 billion annual ban on coal imports from Russia, a complete transaction ban for 4 key Russian banks, a ban on Russian ships and cargo from accessing EU ports, and a ban on Russian and Belarusian road transport operators from accessing EU highways..