The European Union said it approved a new package of sanctions Thursday aimed at ramping up pressure on Russia for its war in Ukraine.
The package, whose details hav🐬e not been revealed, was approved after days of deliberations during a meeting of the 27-nation bloc's ambassadors.
The Czech Republic, which holds the rotating presidency of the EU Council, said the p🌌ackage will be confirmed by written procedureไ on Friday. Details will then be published in the bloc's legal records.
The European Commission, the EU's executive💖 branch, last week proposed travel bans and asset freezes on almost 200 more Russian officials and m꧑ilitary officers as part of the new round of measures.
The 🐬targets of the latest recommended sanctions included government ministers, lawmakers, regional governors and political parties.
In addition to sanctions on various entities, banks and individuals, including Russian President Vladimir Putin and members of his family, the EU previously approved an embargo on coal and seaborne oil imports🍃 in close concert with Western allies.
