European Commission proposes 19th sanctions package on Russia due to Ukraine war

European Commission proposes 19th sanctions package on Russia due to Ukraine war



The European Commission said Friday it has presented a fresh package of sanctions against Russia for approval by member states, as the bloc seeks to up the pressure on Moscow over the war on Ukraine.

"We can confirm that the commission has adopted a new package of sanctions against Russia, the 19th package," commission spokeswoman Paula Pinho told a press conference in Brussels.