The European Union must focus on a new sanctions package to suffocate Russia's economy and force President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine, France's foreign minister said.

A leading economist has been telling EU finance ministers that Russia’s economy is under growing strain as its invasion of Ukraine drags on

European Union ambassadors approved the 17th package of sanctions against Russia on Wednesday 14 May. Source: European Pravda, citing a diplomat from one of the key EU states familiar with the proceedings of the relevant meeting Details: The diplomat noted that the sanctions target Russia's shadow fleet in particular,