Luxembourg City, June 15 -- Condemning the recent spike in Russian aggression against civilian infrastructure, European Union Vice-President Kaja Kallas announced that the bloc is imposing fresh restrictive measures on Moscow's key strategic sectors. The top diplomat confirmed that the new penalties will heavily target the Russian war machine and its illicit maritime networks following severe cross-border strikes.

In a post on X detailing her press remarks ahead of today's Foreign Affairs Council, Kallas expressed profound outrage over the targeting of cultural heritage landmarks.

"Russia increased attacks on Ukrainian civilians again last night and carried out strikes that damaged a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kyiv. These are war cri...