EU Sanctions Tatarstan Head Minnikhanov, 9 Others Over Ukrainian Child Abductions

The EU expanded its Russia sanctions list to include Tatarstan's leader Rustam Minnikhanov, nine other individuals, and 17 organizations, citing involvement in the forced transfer of Ukrainian children. This marks a targeted escalation against regional officials complicit in a war crime that has drawn international condemnation. The move signals continued EU pressure on Russia's regional elites and reinforces the legal case for accountability.