The European Union added Wagner private military company and the Russian media organization FAN to its sanctions list, citing their role in supporting Russia's war against Ukraine.

The Wagner Group spearheaded the attacks against the Ukrainian towns of Soledar and Bakhmut in January 2023.

The Wagner Group is responsible for supporting materially actions which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

RIA FAN is involved in pro-government propaganda and disinformation on Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine.

RIA FAN refers to the ongoing war as a mission to stop 'Ukrainian Nazis' and promotes actions undertaken by the Wagner Group.

In October 2020, the European Union introduced sanctions against Yevgeny Prigozhin in connection with his financing of the activities of Wagner private military company in Libya.

In April 2022, new sanctions against Prigozhin were introduced because of the aggressive war in Ukraine.

The European Union sanctioned the Wagner Group on April 13 for actively participating in the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine

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