The European Union agreed to sanction six Russians and one organization over the poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, writes DW.

EU ambassadors reportedly agreed to level asset freezes and travel bans during a meeting in Brussels, with exact details to be decided in the coming days.

Germany and France proposed measures against Russia last week, saying that in addition to sanctions against “individuals ... who by virtue of their official function are considered responsible for this crime and the breach of international law”, action should also be taken against a body “that is involved in the Novichok program”.

The EU measures are expected to come into force on Thursday. According to sources, the targeted individuals include officials from Russia’s security apparatus, while the implicated organization is the State Research Institute of Organic Chemistry and Technology.