11th package of sanctions against Russia entered into force

European Union governments agreed on Wednesday to an 11th package of sanctions against Russia over its military operation in Ukraine, aimed at stopping other countries and companies from circumventing existing measures, Reuters reports.
The biggest novelty, diplomats said, was enabling restrictions on the sale of sensitive dual-use goods and technology to third countries that might sell it on to Russia. Names of such countries can be added to an annex of the EU sanctions regulation with unanimous agreement of all 27 members.