The European Union on Friday agreed an 18th package of sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine, including measures aimed at dealing further blows to the Russian oil and energy industry.

BRUSSELS — The European Union and Britain on Friday ramped up pressure on Russia over its war on Ukraine , targeting Moscow’s energy sector, shadow fleet of aging oil tankers and military intelligence service with new sanctions.

BRUSSELS -- The European Union approved on Friday a new raft of sanctions against Russia over its war on Ukraine, including a lower oil price cap, a ban on transactions with Nord Stream gas pipelines, and the targeting of more shadow fleet ships, the EU foreign policy chief said.