EU top diplomat proposes EPPO mandate to prosecute Russia sanctions evasion

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has proposed expanding the European Public Prosecutor's Office mandate to include prosecuting sanctions evasion targeting Russia, aiming to tighten enforcement of existing measures. The proposal signals a shift toward judicial enforcement of sanctions, though it requires member-state approval and faces legal and political hurdles. If adopted, it would strengthen the EU's ability to squeeze Russia's war economy.