EU's Borrell hopes for deal on fresh Russia sanctions this week

BRUSSELS, Dec 12 (Reuters) - European Union countries have not yet agreed on a ninth package of sanctions on Russia, the bloc's foreign policy chief said on Monday.

"An agreement was not been reached by the ministers but I hope it will be agreed this week," Josep Borrell told reporters after a meeting with his EU counterparts in Brussels. (Reporting by Sabine Siebold and Benoit Van Overstraeten)

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