EU approves new sanctions on Russia over Ukraine

The European Union has approved a new round of sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, officials announced on Wednesday.

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"EU Ambassadors just agreed in principle on a 13th package of sanctions in the framework of Russia's aggression against Ukraine," the bloc's Belgian presidency said in a post on the X social media platform.

It added that the new punitive measures would be "one of the broadest approved by the EU."

‼️ Deal ‼️ EU Ambassadors just agreed in principle on a 13th package of sanctions in the framework of Russia's aggression against Ukraine.

This package is one of the broadest approved by the EU. It will undergo a written procedure and be formally approved for the 24 February.

— Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU 2024 (@EU2024BE) February 21, 2024

The new package will see nearly 200 entities and individuals added to the list but no fresh sectoral measures, the Reuters news agency reported.

❗️🔻 Jest wstępna zgoda na 13.pakiet sankcji UE wobec Rosji. Jak informowałam wcześniej, najsłabszy, bo brak sankcji gospodarczych. Ok 200 osób i firm wpisanych na czarną listę plus rozszerzona lista firm na świecie z zakazem handlu za pomoc Rosji w obchodzeniu sankcji @PR24_pl

— Beata Płomecka (@bplomecka) February 21, 2024

The package is expected to be formally approved in time for the second anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, starting the largest armed conflict in Europe since World War II.

Wednesday is day 728 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

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Source: IAR, PAP, Reuters