The European Union imposed new sanctions on dozens of Russian officials

The European Union has imposed new sanctions on dozens of Russian officials over the mysterious death of staunch Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.EU foreign and security policy chief Jozep Burrill said in a statement on Friday (March 22) that the killing of Navalny by the Russian regime is a reminder of the regime’s complete disregard for human life.Burrill added that the new sanctions show the EU’s determination to hold Russia’s political leadership and officials accountable for persistent human rights violations in Russia.According to Josip Buril, everyone knows that Putin is not Russia and Russia is not Putin, so he emphasized that they continue to support civil society and independent voices in Russia.Alexei Navalny died mysteriously in prison on February 16, and his death was accompanied by strong reactions from the international community and human rights organizations.