The EU’s Russia sanctions crunch

The EU’s Russia sanctions crunch
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Today is a make-or-break moment for the EU’s 21st sanctions package targeting Russia.

After EU countries failed to agree on the ins and outs of the agreement last week, ambassadors are meeting again today in Brussels to finally clinch the deal. But can they hash out the remaining thorny issues?

Next: European Parliament is trying to reengage with China after a seven-year diplomatic freeze. But despite the defrosting of relations, it’s clear lawmakers are unsure of what their stance toward Beijing should be.

And finally, as Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” hits cinemas, a Hollywood culture war hits Greece.

Do you have a Hollywood trope about a specific European country that grinds your gears?

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