New Ukraine army chief vows to step up counteroffensive as EU bids to finalise fresh Russia sanctions – Europe live

Ukraine's new army chief is vowing to step up counteroffensive operations. According to The Guardian, senior diplomats in Brussels are working to finalize the twenty-first European Union sanctions package against Russia, after earlier negotiation attempts stalled. The diplomatic pressure extends beyond traditional sanctions: the EU has withdrawn two million euros in funding from the Venice Biennale in response to the Russian pavilion's participation in this year's edition.

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