Russia Vows Retaliation Against New EU Sanctions

Russia's foreign ministry responded to the latest EU sanctions, labeling them illegal and promising necessary retaliatory measures. The ministry has expanded its blacklist of individuals barred from entry. This response follows the EU's latest sanctions package, which addresses loopholes and impacts Russia's gas exports for the first time.

Russia's foreign ministry reacted to a fresh wave of European Union sanctions on Monday by saying any unfriendly Western actions would be met with "the necessary response". The ministry called the sanctions illegal and said in a statement it had "significantly" expanded its black list of people barred from entering Russia. It provided no further details.

Earlier, EU countries adopted a 14th package of sanctions on Russia that aims to close some loopholes and hits Russia's gas exports for the first time.