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EU ramping up pressure on Russia with an 18th package of sanctions [SOUND]

# The European Union has revealed its 18th package of sanctions against Russia, further targeting the Kremlin’s ability to make money from its oil and gas production. The sanctions include a ban on the use of the Nord Stream pipelines to funnel gas between Russia and Germany, and lowering the price cap on Russian oil exports. The new package still needs approval from the EU’s 27 member states. European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, says they want peace for Ukraine:

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