EU diplomats today failed to agree on a new package of sanctions against the Russian Federation and agree on a ban on the import of Russian coal. The reason for this was the need to resolve technical issues.
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According to the source of the agency, the ambassadors of the EU countries were unable to approve the new sanctions against Russia proposed by the European Commission. Diplomats need to resolve technical issues, including whether a ban on Russian coal imports will affect existing contracts.
The interlocutors of the publication added that the governments of the EU countries must approve the new package of sanctions against Russia. However, at a meeting of representatives of the European Union, concerns were expressed on this issue.
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