⚡ Comment by the Permanent Mission of Russia to the EU regarding the EU’s Adoption of New So-Called Anti-Russian Restrictive Measures, 16 June 2026 Against the backdrop of the ongoing discussions on the 21st “package” of sanctions, the European Union decided to fill the “pause” and, on 15 June 2026, adopted another set of the so-called “individual”, “human rights” and “hybrid” restrictions against our country. As before, all these restrictive measures imposed by the EU are illegitimate and unilateral in nature. The European Union added to its sanctions lists Russian and foreign companies, businessmen, journalists, writers, publicists, public figures, representatives of law enforcement agencies and the judiciary and even the Head of the Crimean Metropolis of the Russian Orthodox Church, Metropolitan Tikhon of Simferopol and Crimea. We are certain that the time will come when Europeans will feel ashamed of the irresponsible actions and cynical decisions that are currently being undertaken against our country by the leaders of their states and the leadership of EU institutions. By doing so, Brussels has once again clearly demonstrated the true value of its so-called “democracy” and “European values”. The European Union is determined to do everything in its power to support the terrorist and corrupt regime in Kiev, while persecuting Russian citizens for their culture, freedom of speech and for their faith. ❗Russia firmly condemns any illegitimate unilateral coercive measures. This approach finds support across the world. The Russian side will, undoubtedly, take effective retaliatory measures.