Politico: EU plans to impose sanctions against Simonyan and Tolstoy

This is reported by the publication Politico with reference to the relevant document.

As noted, Simonyan and Tolstoy are "the central figures of state propaganda."

The document emphasizes that the editor-in-chief of RT allegedly "contributed to a positive attitude towards the annexation of Crimea and the actions of separatists in the Donbass."

On February 23, the European Union officially adopted sanctions for Russia's recognition of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics.

351 State Duma deputies who voted for the recognition of the DPR and LPR fell under sanctions.

Sanctions were also imposed against 27 individuals and legal entities in Russia.