EU clamps down on oligarchs and Kremlin's media machine

The EU today unveiled a new package of sanctions against 's regime, closing off its airspace to all Russian planes and banning Kremlin propaganda outlets and Sputnik.

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announced the new measures in a press conference this afternoon, which will include funding the purchase and delivery of weapons to Ukraine.

Ms von der Leyen said this was the first time the EU had done this for a country under attack.

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