 Western states propose new sanctions on Russia. The European Commission proposed that the new 9th package of sanctions will be imposed on Russia, including a ban on transactions with three Russian banks and other measures. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in a statement, We are stepping up the pressure on Russia with the 9th package of sanctions. As a new package of measures, the Commission proposed adding almost 200 other individuals and entities to the European Union sanctions list, including the Russian Armed Forces, as well as individual officers and defense industrial companies, members of the State Duma, and Federation Council ministers, governors, and political parties, among others. The European Commission also proposed sanctioning three other Russian banks, which would include a full transaction ban on the Russian Regional Development Bank and a ban on broadcasts of four Russian media channels. The proposal also included further economic measures against the Russian energy and mining sector, including a ban on new mining investments in Russia. Von der Leyen's proposal also includes a ban on exports of unmanned aerial vehicles to Russia. Additionally, the European Union is seeking to impose new export controls and restrictions, particularly for dual-use goods, including key chemicals, nerve agents, electronics, and IT components.