Monday, February 22, 2021

EU foreign ministers give the nod to new Russia sanctions over Navalny

Foreign ministers from EU countries have agreed to place further sanctions against Russian officials over the jailing of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny. 

If the measures are approved by EU leaders in mid-March, it will mark the first time the EU has used a new sanctions regime for human rights abuses. 

Lucy Hough has more from Brussels. 

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