Updated

European Union ambassadors agreed to extend sanctions against Russian President Vladimir Putin, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and other designated individuals, including businessman Alisher Usmanov, for just seven days rather than the usual longer period, as France and Slovakia sought changes to the sanctions list. The short extension keeps the sanctions regime in legal limbo until ambassadors meet again. The brief rollover reflects growing friction among EU member states over the scope and duration of sanctions against Russia, raising questions about the bloc's ability to maintain a unified sanctions policy as the war continues.