EU formally adds almost 1,600 new sanctions on Russia's military industry

The European Union (EU) has announced that it has officially added almost 1,600 new sanctions aimed at Russia's military industrial complex. The move is a further step in the bloc's pressure on Russia during its war against Ukraine.

Separately, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russia of violating the 'energy ceasefire' announced by US President Donald Trump, according to the headline of the Al Jazeera report.

The text of the report available here gives no further details, such as what the sanctions contain, which companies are affected, or the circumstances of the alleged ceasefire violation. These may be clarified as more information emerges.