Putin's alleged girlfriend Alina Kabaeva added to EU sanctions list amid Ukraine war

Nearly a month after Russian President Vlimir Putin's daughters were ded to list of sanctions, it seems that EU is now planning to target his alleged girlfriend, Alina Kabaeva. According to a report by CNN, European diplomatic sources told m that Kabaeva, who has a dece-old relationship with Russian President, is alrey ded to list of upcoming EU sanctions. Kabaeva, a Russian politician, media manager, and retired individual rhythmic gymnast, allegedly shares a romantic relationship with Putin since early day of her sports career.  

"At this stage, names can be taken off or ded at member states' discretion and is expected to be a point of negotiation when any new sanctions package is proposed, an EU Commission. Discussions are going on. It's not a piece of cake, but we have to wait and see," CNN quoted one of top officials in EU. official ded that EU has not signed draft proposal. 
Notably, possible sanctions mean to denounce ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, initially started by President Putin.

Since n, Kabaeva me several public statements supporting Russian military, Recently, she called on Russian citizens to rally behind war effort. "Every family has a history of war, and we shouldn't forget about it. We should hand it over from generation to generation," Cable News Network quoted Kabaeva as saying during a recent gymnastics event.
Meanwhile, citing US officials, Wall Street Journal reported that officials h been debating wher imposing sanctions on Putin's alleged girlfriend would be right step or not. As per US official, any personal steps against Putin could furr escalate tension.

Russia-Ukraine war

Russia initiated a full-fledged war against Ukraine nearly two days after Russian President Vlimir Putin signed a decree recognising independence of breakaway regions Donetsk and Luhansk. Putin's action came despite West's repetitive warning. Since n, it has been bombarding several cities in Ukraine, resulting in killing of thousands of civilians. Ever since Putin started a war against Ukraine, several countries have imposed sanctions, targetting Russian top officials, oligarchs, banks and energy resources. 

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