EU to work on further sanctions against Russian individuals, Germany says

September 2, 2026 4:00 AM EDT

FILE PHOTO: European Union flags flutter outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium April 29, 2026. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo

BERLIN, Sept ‌2 (Reuters) - German ​Foreign ​Minister Johann Wadephul said on Wednesday that the ‌European Union will work on imposing ⁠further sanctions on Russian individuals in ‌the coming weeks.

"The ‌EU has imposed extensive sanctions on Russia, but we will certainly ​continue to work on imposing sanctions on individuals in ⁠the coming weeks," he said on the sidelines ​of an EU meeting in Ireland.

"Pressure on Russia is being ​stepped up and support ‌for Ukraine also remains at a high level. ⁠That is the unity we are demonstrating at this time," he ⁠said.

The top diplomat's comments come after the ​German government said on Tuesday that Russia was responsible for an attempted drone attack ‌at Leipzig/Halle airport last month and that it ordered ‌a series of measures in ⁠response.

(Reporting by Alexander ‌Ratz, writing ​by Linda Pasquini, editing by Thomas Seythal and Ludwig ‌Burger)



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