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The European Union has frozen its mechanism for adjusting the price cap on Russian oil for twelve months, while simultaneously moving to sanction vessels supporting Moscow's shadow fleet operations.
Arkady Dvorkovich, Russian president of the International Chess Federation, has suspended his active role following his inclusion in the EU's 21st sanctions package tied to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Indian champion Viswanathan Anand assumes interim leadership.
EU foreign ministers gathered in Brussels to debate potential new sanctions targeting Israeli settlements in the West Bank, though disagreement among member states threatens unified action.