EU ambassadors meet to finalise 21st Russia sanctions package

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Today is a make-or-break moment for the EU’s 21st sanctions package targeting Russia.

After EU countries failed to agree on the ins and outs of the agreement last week, ambassadors are meeting again today in Brussels to finally clinch the deal. But can they hash out the remaining thorny issues?

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