EU imposes sanctions on almost 1,600 Russians and companies linked to arms industry

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The European Union has imposed sanctions on nearly 1,600 Russian individuals and companies linked to Russia’s arms industry…

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  • The European Union has imposed sanctions on nearly 1,600 Russian individuals and companies linked to Russia’s arms industry…
  • Reported by ABC News and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:02:26 UTC.

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  1. U.S. lifts sanctions on sale of Russian diesel in global markets

  2. China sanctions Paraguay and Belize officials over ties with Taiwan

  3. Retail inflation at almost 2-year high at 5.54%, driven by food prices surge

  4. EU imposes sanctions on almost 1,600 Russians and companies linked to arms industry

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