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EU Sanctions German Nationals for Spreading Russian Disinformation

Alina Lipp and Tobias Röper face asset freezes and travel bans as the EU targets coordinated propaganda undermining security and democracy.

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Am Dienstag verabschiedete die EU ihr 17. Sanktionspaket gegen Russland – erstmals betroffen: auch deutsche Staatsbürger.
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Overview

  • For the first time, the EU has imposed Russia-related sanctions on German citizens, naming Alina Lipp and Tobias Röper in its latest package.
  • The sanctions include freezing their EU-based assets and imposing an EU-wide travel ban, though both currently reside in Russia.
  • Lipp and Röper are accused of participating in coordinated disinformation campaigns supporting Kremlin narratives and destabilizing EU security.
  • German prosecutors had previously opened investigations into Lipp for glorifying crimes and other offenses, but these were suspended due to her inaccessibility.
  • The sanctions highlight the EU's broader efforts to counter Russian influence campaigns, with over 2,400 individuals and entities now on its sanctions list.