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European Commission announces more sanctions against Russia, including an oil price cap

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The European Commission proposed on Wednesday the eighth package of sanctions against Russia, which includes a cap on Russian oil, new import bans on Russian products and a ban on EU citizens from holding positions as senior executives in companies. public of the Eurasian country. The new import bans on Russian goods, according to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, will deprive Moscow of an additional €7 billion ($6.7 billion) in revenue.

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EU proposes normalization of relations with Cuba

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The European Commission proposed that member countries adopt the Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement with Cuba to normalize relations between the bloc and the Caribbean island, as reported by Prensa Latina. EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini, presented the document this Thursday, September 22, and stressed that it is the result of productive and constructive joint efforts between Cuba and the EU and “marks the turning point in our relations.”