A number of Russian financial institutions have been included in the EU sanctions list

This was reported in the official journal of the European Union.

It is noted that the sanctions will affect the banks "Russia", "Promsvyazbank", VEB.RF and the organization "Internet Research Agency".

Earlier it was reported that the restrictions of the European Union for the recognition of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics by Russia came into force, a list of defendants was made public.

In particular, 351 State Duma deputies fell under the sanctions.

United States President Joe Biden announced the introduction of blocking restrictions against two large Russian financial corporations.

He also announced the imposition of sanctions on Russia's sovereign debt and ordered the imposition of sanctions against Nord Stream 2 AG, the operator of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, and its management.