EU agrees on new package of sanctions against Russia over war in Ukraine

Details of the measures will be unveiled later this week when the sanctions are officially adopted by written procedure

Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses graduates of military higher education institutions during a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow (Sputnik/Pool via AP)

European Union countries have agreed on a new package of sanctions against Russia over its war against Ukraine.

Sweden, which currently holds the rotating EU presidency, said that the package includes measures aimed at countering sanctions circumvention and individual listings.