The EU executive has just finalised the eleventh package of sanctions against Russia. It has been transmitted to the Twenty-Seven in recent days.

There can be no green light for the new restrictions envisaged without the unanimity of the Member States. It is about 'plugging the holes in the racket', in the words of one EU diplomat. "The objective is to prevent goods that are prohibited from export... this article is for subscribers only. You still have 78% to discover.