Article Summary

The article reports on the EU's proposed new sanctions against Russia, including a visa ban on all Russian military personnel who have served since the war in Ukraine began, along with restrictions on banks, crypto firms, and imports like fish and metals. It quotes EU leaders emphasizing the need to weaken Russia’s war economy and protect European security, while some officials raise fears about ex-combatants entering Europe. The piece builds support for these measures by highlighting threats and using strong language, but doesn’t question whether broadly targeting soldiers violates legal or humanitarian norms.