Representatives of the EU countries agreed on the 16th package of sanctions against Russia

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Representatives of the EU countries have agreed on the 16th package of sanctions against Russia. The new package of sanctions includes, among other things, a ban on imports of primary aluminum. This is reported by Reuters, citing unnamed European officials.

In addition, 73 vessels allegedly involved in the transportation of Russian energy resources will be sanctioned, the agency reports.

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto also said that the 16th package of sanctions provides for exceptions for Budapest in the field of the use of Russian oil and petroleum products.