European Union member states started discussions on a new set of economic measures targeting Russia, including proposals for a ban on over $11 billion worth of Russian imports and sanctions against Iranian entities the bloc says is supplying drones to Russia, diplomats said.
EU officials have said the new package seeks to avoid problems the EU has faced with some previous export bans on Russia. In particular, it seeks to target specific technologies and components that the Russian military or military-linked companies can purchase only from European and other Western suppliers. As in previous packages, the measures are being closely coordinated with Washington and the U.K.
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