THE European Union (EU) The European Council approved on Thursday (23) the 21st package of sanctions against Russia in response to the ongoing war in Ukraine. The new measures expand restrictions on banks, cryptocurrency networks, oil traders, the so-called "parallel fleet" used to circumvent sanctions, and revenue sources in the Russian energy sector. According to the European Council, the package includes 218 new designations, 170 entities and 48 individuals, representing the largest round of sanctions adopted by the bloc since the beginning of the conflict four years ago. With the new additions, the total number of individuals and legal entities sanctioned by the European Union approaches 3,000. In a statement, the European Council said the measures aim to further weaken the Russian economy and reduce the country's ability to finance its military campaign. "The package announced today aims to further damage Russia's economy and war machine," the bloc stated.
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