Ambassadors of the EU countries approved sanctions against a private military company (CHVK) Wagner. This is reported by TASS with reference to the source.
On the plans to introduce restrictions against the Russian ChvK due to its activities in Mali and other African countries, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of France, Jean-Yves Drian, has previously stated. He noted that the European Union will draw up a list of possible restrictions for Russian mercenaries, which can be placed in the countries of the Sahel (Burkina Faso, Mauritania, Mali, Niger and Chad).
In September, it became known that the authorities of Mali appealed to the Russian ChvK with a request for help in the fight against terrorists. What kind of CHVC was the authorities of the republic turned, not specified.
Subsequently, the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry Sergey Lavrov confirmed this information, but stressed that official Moscow does not have a relationship. According to the diplomat, Mali appealed to the CHHV due to the fact that France intends to significantly reduce the military contingent, which should fight terrorism in the north of the country.