EU approves 19th package of sanctions against Russia

European ambassadors have agreed on the 19th package of sanctions against Russia for its war against Ukraine, according to a post by Radio Liberty Brussels reporter Rikard Jozwiak.
"EU sanctions on Russia finally agreed tonight! The 19th package since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine," he wrote.
What's included in the 19th sanctions package
According to Bloomberg, the main focus of the new package is to deprive Moscow of energy revenues and increase pressure on Vladimir Putin to start peace negotiations. The 19th package reportedly includes:
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A ban on importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia starting January 2027 — a year earlier than previously planned
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Sanctions against Russian banks, financial institutions in Central Asia, and several cryptocurrency exchanges that help circumvent restrictions
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Trade limitations targeting Chinese and Indian companies
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A ban on exporting goods worth over €40 billion, including minerals, ceramics, and rubber
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Sanctions on more than 100 tankers of Russia's shadow oil fleet
It was also reported that Austria, Hungary, and Slovakia had been blocking the agreement for several weeks.
Austria sought to unfreeze the assets of Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska to compensate for Raiffeisen Bank's losses in Russia, but the proposal did not gain support, and Vienna eventually lifted its block.
Hungary also changed its stance and decided not to block the 19th package. According to Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó, Budapest's key national interests were not affected.
Slovakia dropped its objections after the final summit conclusions included a clause calling for lower energy prices within the EU.