The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on the 18th saying that in response to the EU's previous approval of the 21st round of sanctions against Russia, Russia has drastically expanded the list of EU personnel prohibited from entering Russia. The statement said that on July 23 this year, the European Union approved the 21st round of sanctions aimed at harming Russia's interests. In response, Russia has greatly expanded the list of EU personnel prohibited from entering Russia in accordance with domestic laws, including those involved in deciding to provide military aid to Ukraine; those engaged in activities aimed at undermining the territorial integrity of the Russian Federation; and those responsible for imposing anti-Russian sanctions, damaging Russia's relations with third countries, or obstructing Russian maritime navigation. The statement also said that Russia has also imposed entry restrictions on relevant people with anti-Russian positions in European countries, as well as EU member councilors and members of the European Parliament who voted for anti-Russian resolutions and bills. European Commission President von der Leyen said on social media on July 23 that EU member states had reached a political agreement on the 21st round of sanctions against Russia that day. The new round of sanctions will add 32 Russian banks to the trading ban list, while also sanctioning related crypto asset companies and oil trading platforms. The EU also said it will suspend the dynamic price limit mechanism for Russian oil for one year to prevent Russia from benefiting from sharp fluctuations in international oil prices.

The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on the 18th saying that in response to the EU's previous approval of the 21st round of sanctions against Russia, Russia has drastically expanded the list of EU personnel prohibited from entering Russia. The statement said that on July 23 this year, the European Union approved the 21st round of sanctions aimed at harming Russia's interests. In response, Russia has greatly expanded the list of EU personnel prohibited from entering Russia in accordance with domestic laws, including those involved in deciding to provide military aid to Ukraine; those engaged in activities aimed at undermining the territorial integrity of the Russian Federation; and those responsible for imposing anti-Russian sanctions, damaging Russia's relations with third countries, or obstructing Russian maritime navigation. The statement also said that Russia has also imposed entry restrictions on relevant people with anti-Russian positions in European countries, as well as EU member councilors and members of the European Parliament who voted for anti-Russian resolutions and bills. European Commission President von der Leyen said on social media on July 23 that EU member states had reached a political agreement on the 21st round of sanctions against Russia that day. The new round of sanctions will add 32 Russian banks to the trading ban list, while also sanctioning related crypto asset companies and oil trading platforms. The EU also said it will suspend the dynamic price limit mechanism for Russian oil for one year to prevent Russia from benefiting from sharp fluctuations in international oil prices.