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The European Union has approved a new, strong sanctions package against Russia over its Ukraine war, including a lower oil price cap, bans on transactions with Nord Stream pipelines, and targeting shadow fleet ships, aiming to increase pressure on Russia while supporting Ukraine.
Dutch military intelligence warned the CIA about an alleged Ukrainian plan to blow up the Nord Stream pipelines three months before they were hit. The attack on the pipelines last September has been condemned by US officials and Western allies alike as a sabotage on critical infrastructure. The CIA warned Ukraine last year to not attack the Nord Stream gas pipelines after receiving information about an alleged Ukrainian plan. The pipelines were controversial before the war in Ukraine began, stoking concerns about European dependence on Russian gas.