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The EU countries have agreed on new sanctions (symbol image)
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The 27 EU countries have launched the fifth major package of sanctions against Russia.
On Thursday evening, the permanent representatives of the member states approved the EU Commission's proposals for an import ban on coal, wood and vodka as well as numerous other punitive measures.
This was confirmed by several diplomats from the German Press Agency in Brussels.
In order for the sanctions to come into force, the necessary legal acts now only have to be adopted in writing and published in the EU Official Journal.
However, these steps are considered a formality and should be completed this Friday.
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