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The European Union has adopted new sanctions against Russia over the war in Ukraine, focusing on Moscow's shadow fleet" of oil tankers, human rights violations and hybrid threats, the EU's foreign policy chief said.

Kaja Kallas said in a post on X:

The EU has approved its 17th sanctions package against Russia, targeting nearly 200 shadow fleet ships.

New measures also address hybrid threats and human rights.