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EU says its 21st sanctions package against Russia will be ready this week

EU says its 21st sanctions package against Russia will be ready this week

Published Jun 8, 2026 · 13:44 GMT

The European Commission has confirmed that a 21st package of sanctions against Russia over the war in Ukraine will be ready this week, part of a sustained effort to squeeze Moscow's economy. We are awaiting Russia's response, which has typically dismissed such measures as ineffective.

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Brussels says the new, 21st round of sanctions is coming within days, presenting sustained economic pressure as a tool to weaken Russia's ability to wage war in Ukraine and to push Moscow toward negotiations.

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