EU ambassadors agree 21st sanctions package against Russia, EU diplomats say


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BRUSSELS, July ⁠23 (Reuters) - EU ambassadors have reached ⁠a political agreement on ‌the 21st sanctions package against Russia, four EU diplomats said on Thursday.

Two EU ​diplomats said the ⁠package includes a ⁠12-month freeze on the Russian oil ⁠price ‌cap, as well as a one-year exemption ⁠allowing the transfer of Russian liquefied ​natural ‌gas (LNG) to third countries, with ⁠automatic ​renewal.

"Member states showed solidarity with Greece and it's expected that ⁠Greece will do the ​same with others in the future," one EU diplomat said.

The technical ⁠work on the sanctions package will now be concluded and a written procedure for adoption ​will be ⁠launched on Thursday afternoon.

(Reporting by Philip ​Blenkinsop Andrew Gray ‌and Julia Payne; ​Writing by Charlotte Van Campenhout; Editing by Makini Brice)

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