German Journalist Alina Lipp:

"For the first time, the EU bans its own citizens from entering Europe: Thomas Röper and I were sanctioned today by the EU, because of our reports from Donbas. The consequences for us: "Those designated today will be subject to an asset freeze and EU citizens and companies will be forbidden from making funds available to them. In addition, natural persons will also be subject to a travel ban, which will prevent them from entering or transiting through EU territories." The freedom of speech in "free, democratic Europe" is finally dead."