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European Union countries agree on a new package of sanctions against Russia over the war in Ukraine

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN and LORNE COOK, Associated Press
Published: June 21, 2023, 8:14am

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union countries on Wednesday agreed on a new package of sanctions against Russia for its war against Ukraine.

Sweden, which currently holds the rotating EU presidency, said that the package includes measures aimed at countering sanctions circumvention and individual listings.

Details of the measures will be unveiled later this week when the sanctions are officially adopted by written procedure.

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