Bucha Killings Drive Russia Sanctions Forward in Divided EU

The chilling images emerging from previously Russian-held territory to the north of Kyiv are helping drive the European Union's latest sanctions package on Moscow, though the bloc is yet to agree to a ban on Russian oil and gas imports despite growing pressure.

EU ambassadors were on Wednesday considering the union's fifth package of measures on Russia since its invasion began on February 24. The sanctions will include a ban on Russian coal imports and will stop all Russian and Russian-operated vessels from accessing EU ports.

The measures were previewed by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday.