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As Russian forces bombard Ukraine’s cities and strike civilian areas with increasingly powerful weapons, the European Union has adopted the largest package of sanctions ever imposed on a single country.
The 27-nation bloc overcame a reputation for internal division to agree on the penalties — but will they be enough to help bring the war to an end?
Guest: Matina Stevis-Gridneff, the Brussels bureau chief for The New York Times.
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The 27-nation bloc overcame a reputation for internal division to agree on the penalties — but will they be enough to help bring the war to an end?
Guest: Matina Stevis-Gridneff, the Brussels bureau chief for The New York Times.
Have you lost a loved one during the pandemic? The Daily is working on a special episode memorializing those we have lost to the coronavirus. If you would like to share their name on the episode, please RECORD A VOICE MEMO and send it to us at thedaily@nytimes.com. You can find more information and specific instructions here.
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- As sanctions batter the economy, Russians face the anxieties of a costly war.
- From culture to commerce, sports to travel, the world is shunning Russia to protest the invasion.
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