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Germany's Wadephul calls new EU sanctions 'unprecedented' blow to Russia

DW12 October 2026, 10:48 UTCRussia

The European Union has approved its largest-ever sanctions package against Moscow, targeting more than 1,000 entities tied to the military-industrial complex.

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