The French Navy intercepts and boards a Russian shadow fleet tanker, the Deyna, March 2026 French Navy
Crime & Piracy

EU envoys fail to clinch deal on new Russia sanctions

Reuters

European Union envoys have not reached an agreement on a 21st package of sanctions against Russia in response to Russia's war with Ukraine, an EU diplomat said on Wednesday.

The diplomat added that EU envoys had agreed to keep a price cap on Russian oil unchanged at the current level of $44.10 per barrel until July 23 while discussions continued on that 21st package of sanctions.

The EU's foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, had already warned this week that EU countries had not yet agreed upon this broad 21st package of sanctions.

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys said EU countries were undecided on a proposed maritime services ban and tightening restrictions on Russian liquefied natural gas.

The EU initially proposed this latest package of sanctions against Moscow in June.

The package targets Russia's banks and crypto networks as well as drone production, oil traders and refiners.

(Reporting by Julia Payne; Editing by Kevin Liffey)