Victoria Bonya challenges EU sanctions for justice

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The European Commission decided to sanction Viktoria Bonya. She cannot buy property in the EU anymore, and her bank accounts are blocked.

Charles Laten said Bonya supports Russia's foreign policy. He noted she admitted this on a Kremlin TV show.

Bonya promised to fight the Commission's decision in court. She strongly denied any links with the Kremlin.

Bonya wrote that she is just a simple housewife. She stated she never took part in politics.

She asked the EU to remove the sanctions against her. Bonya also demanded a public apology from them.

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What did the European Commission decide about Viktoria Bonya?

They decided to sanction her.

What does Bonya say about her involvement in politics?

She says she is just a simple housewife and never took part in politics.

What does Bonya want from the EU?

She wants the sanctions against her removed and a public apology.

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