European Union ambassadors agreed a 15th package of sanctions on Russia over its war against Ukraine, targeting its shadow tanker fleet and Chinese firms making drones for Moscow, diplomats said. The

The European Union gave preliminary backing to a 15th package of sanctions against Russia that includes an extension of an exemption for Slovakia to trade petroleum products derived from Russian oil through early June.

Sanctions include ban on shipping crude oil and some oil products transported by sea from Russia to EU - Anadolu Ajansı

Oil prices settled more than $1 higher on Wednesday after the European Union agreed to an additional round of sanctions threatening Russian oil flows that could tighten global crude supplies.

The 27 EU member states on Wednesday agreed a new round of sanctions on Russia for invading Ukraine, targeting the Kremlin's shadow fleet of oil tankers, the Hungarian EU presidency said on X. The latest round of punitive measures bans nearly 50 more vessels shipping Russian oil and oil products from EU ports and from using the services of European companies.

European Union ambassadors agreed on 11 December on the 15th package of sanctions in response to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. Source: Hungarian presidency of the EU Council, as reported by European Pravda Details: The package targets entities in Russia and third countries that indirectly support Russia’s military and technological

European Union ambassadors agreed on Wednesday to a 15th package of sanctions on Russia over its war against Ukraine, the Hungarian EU presidency said.