France says EU to approve new sanctions against Russia on Monday
The European Union will approve new sanctions against Russia on Monday, targeting 150 additional entities and 50 banks, France’s Minister for European Affairs Benjamin Haddad said on Thursday. France proposed most of the entities to be added to the sanctions list, Haddad told LCI television, adding that the bloc would continue to exert economic pressure on Moscow and support Ukraine. “On Monday, we will take new sanctions against Russia, on 150 additional entities, 50 banks…