EU-UK sanctions target Russia over Europe-wide ‘vast cyber campaign’


The European Union and the UK have announced coordinated sanctions against Russia after accusing Moscow’s FSB intelligence agency of carrying out a cyber attack in December targeting Poland’s energy grid and orchestrating a wider campaign of digital sabotage across Europe.

The joint measures focus on individuals and organisations linked to Russia’s security services, with the EU imposing sanctions on nine people and four entities, while Britain added 24 names to its sanctions list.

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Source:  Euro News


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