African countries make up the bulk of a list of countries that could face new visa bans from August.
After banning Russian oil in 2022, the EU proposes phasing out Russian gas and maximising profits from Russian assets.
Pro-Palestine activists breached security at a UK airbase and vandalised a military plane.
Tensions are rising in the country ahead of October polls, with many wary of a repeat of election violence seen in 2011.