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World Service,15 Feb 2023,26 mins

New EU sanctions for Russia?

World Business Report

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The European Union has unveiled plans to hit Russia with fresh sanctions worth nearly $12 billion. The EU has also formed a working group to explore whether frozen Russian assets could be used to help rebuild Ukraine. We report on riots in Nigeria as unrest mounts over cash shortages. There are reports protesters have attacked banks and destroyed ATM machines. It's the latest in a series of worsening problems caused by the introduction of new naira banknotes two months ago. (Picture: The flags of Russia and the European Union. Credit: Getty Images.)

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