The European Union will ban all those who took part in Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine from entering its territory, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said after the meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council.

Sweden is calling on the European Union to toughen sanctions on Russia, including a ban on support for Moscow’s oil and gas-shipping fleet, restrictions on Russian fertiliser, and an end to luxury goods exports, Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard said Monday.

The European Union’s plan to ban all Russian gas by the end of 2027 has sparked intense debate, as some member states worry it could drive up energy prices and lead to millions of euros in legal costs for companies.

The European Union is considering import restrictions on Russian aluminum and phasing out liquefied natural gas from the nation as part of a new package of sanctions targeting Moscow for its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, according to people familiar with the matter, News.az reports citing Bloomberg.

The US government's ban on the supply of enriched uranium from Russia to the US is supporting the growth of prices for raw materials for nuclear fuel (NF), News.az reports citing the Kommersant newspaper .