France: EU has approved a new sanctions package against Russians and Belarus banks

France said on Wednesday that member states of the European Union had approved a new sanctions package targeting Russian oligarchs as well as Belarus banks over the Ukraine invasion, ahead of a two-day summit of European leaders scheduled Thursday and Friday in Versailles, outside Paris.

SWIFT disconnection in #Belarus

The #EU Permanent Representatives have agreed to extend sanctions against “#Russian oligarchs and their family members” and to disconnect three #Belarusian banks from #SWIFT, the #French presidency of the EU stated. pic.twitter.com/cZ4GEGaizE

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