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EU agrees on new sanctions against Russia

  • 2026-10-07
  • LETA/AFP/TBT Staff

BRUSSELS - European Union (EU) countries on Wednesday agreed a major new raft of sanctions on Russia, targeting nearly 1,600 individuals and entities over the war in Ukraine, diplomats said. Officials said those being blacklisted were mainly linked to the Ru...

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