European Union foreign ministers failed on July 13 to reach an agreement on the bloc’s 21st package of sanctions against Russia.
Disagreements included measures targeting Russia’s energy sector, the oil price cap and individual financial restrictions.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas confirmed after the talks that no agreement had been reached.
The July 13 outcome did not amount to the EU abandoning the sanctions package. Negotiations continued, and the Council of the EU ultimately approved the 21st package on July 23.
The final package included additional measures targeting Russian energy, financial services and companies connected to military production.