The EU says its new sanctions on Russia will have 'maximum impact' on its economy and 'political elite'.
They were announced after a lengthy meeting of the European Council in Brussels last night, which was attended by Taoiseach Micheál Martin.
The EU says they include 'massive sanctions' on Russia's banking, energy, transport and technology sectors.
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European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, says the new package of sanctions is very severe.
