Russia-Ukraine War: EU imposes new sanctions on Russia, Belarus amid conflict | ABP News

On Thursday, European Union members agreed to further measures against Russia, including a ban on coal imports from the EU, in response to accusations of torture and killings in conflict zones outside of Kyiv. According to the Associated Press, the sanction on coal imports is thought to be the first EU penalties targeting Russia's thriving energy industry in response to its invasion of Ukraine. The official did not reveal his or her identity because the official announcement had not yet been made.