EC President Announces Plan to Tighten Sanctions on Russia
European Commission chief signals further sanctions measures as EU's existing 21 packages against Moscow remain in place, TASS reports.
The President of the European Commission has announced an intention to tighten sanctions against Russia, according to a report by the Russian state news agency TASS.
TASS noted that the European Union has so far adopted 21 packages of sanctions targeting Moscow since the measures began.
The report did not provide further details on the specific new measures being considered or a timeline for their introduction.
TASS is a Russian state-owned news agency, and the report reflects Moscow-based coverage of the European Commission's stated intentions.
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