19th sanctions package against Russia agreed - report

The EU ambassadors have agreed on the 19th package of sanctions against Russia, Reuters news agency reported quoting the Danish presidency of the EU Council.

"A written procedure for Council approval has been launched. If no objections are received, the package will be adopted tomorrow by 8 a.m. (9 a.m. Moscow time, or 6 a.m. GMT)," a representative of the Danish presidency said.

According to previous statements by the European Commission, the 19th package will include a new expansion of the blacklist, restrictions on tankers carrying Russian oil, trade and financial bans, as well as new bans on EU countries purchasing Russian energy resources.