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‘This is not the time to ease pressure on Moscow’: EU imposes sanctions on nearly 1,600 Russian people and firms for drone and missile development

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What happened

The move brings the total number of Russian officials and “entities” targeted by the EU to more than 4,500—including President Vladimir Putin.

Key facts

  • The move brings the total number of Russian officials and “entities” targeted by the EU to more than 4,500—including President Vladimir Putin.
  • Reported by Fortune and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:25:14 UTC.

Why it matters

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  1. ‘This is not the time to ease pressure on Moscow’: EU imposes sanctions on nearly 1,600 Russian people and firms for drone and missile development

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