Von Der Leyen Outlines New Sanctions on Russia Sign up here to get the latest updates on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. You can also follow us on Telegram here . The European Union is proposing to ban coal imports from Russia in a direct response to reports that Russian forces committed apparent war crimes in Ukraine, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday. The action on coal — which von der Leyen said would amount to 4 billion euros ($4.4 billion) a year — would allow for a three-month wind-down before a ban on new contracts, according to two people familiar with the matter. The EU will also push ahead with a debate on targeting Russian oil, including perhaps an escrow account to freeze extra profits, von der Leyen said. The coal provision was added to a package of steps aimed at strengthening existing measures and […]