EU Agrees on Russia Sanctions in Key Show of Support for Ukraine
As part of the latest sanctions package, the bloc is imposing a ban on Russian diamonds.
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European Union member states reached a tentative agreement Thursday on a 12th package of sanctions against Russia, according to people familiar with the matter, in a show of solidarity with Ukraine.
The last remaining obstacles were technical objections from Austria, which agreed to back the deal Thursday before reversing course and reviving its hold, according to people familiar with the matter.