The Council of the European Union sanctioned four individuals on 16 March for their involvement in hybrid manipulation and foreign interference on behalf of Russia. The individuals include Adrien Bocquet, Graham Phillips, Sergey Klyuchenkov, and Ernest Mackevičius, all accused of spreading disinformation related to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Bocquet, a former French military member, is noted for amplifying Kremlin propaganda and recruiting foreign fighters. Phillips, a UK blogger and YouTuber, has been involved in controversial reporting from Ukraine and has faced accusations of war crimes. Klyuchenkov and Mackevičius are TV anchors known for their pro-Kremlin narratives and biased coverage of the war.