Loading the video Europe News Video. EU sanctions Russian officials accused of 'systematic' sexual violence Copy/paste the link below: Copy Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Copy Updated: 07/03/2023 - 14:59 GMT+1 The decision marks the first time the EU uses its human rights sanctions regime to target crimes of sexual violence. Read full article Top stories Now playing Next EU sanctions Russian officials accused of 'systematic' sexual violence Now playing Next Police clash with far-right protesters at anti-immigration rally in The Hague Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | September 20th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next France and Canada vow closer ties amid strained US relations Now playing Next Merz’s party suffering heavy losses in 2 German state, exit polls Now playing Next Germans go to the polls in state elections as pressure mounts on Merz Now playing Next Macron touts relationship with Canada in Saint Pierre and Miquelon Now playing Next Moscow hit by 'largest-scale attack' on capital so far, mayor says Now playing Next Far-right anti-immigration rally in The Hague leads to clashes Now playing Next Flames and smoke spotted at Riyadh's King Khalid airport Now playing Next Tehran split between marathon defiance and regime military parade Now playing Next Russians vote in final day of parliamentary elections Now playing Next Moscow hit by 'largest-scale attack' on capital so far, mayor says Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | September 20th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Macron touts relationship with Canada in visit to Saint Pierre and Miquelon Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | September 20th, 2026 – Morning More videos