New Delhi, Sept. 19 -- The European Commission said Friday it has presented a fresh package of sanctions against Russia for approval by member states, as the bloc seeks to up the pressure on Moscow over the war on Ukraine.

The finalisation of the latest package comes after US President Donald Trump demanded that allies stop buying Russian oil and slap tariffs on China - before he moves on punishing Moscow.

After speaking with Trump this week, von der Leyen said the commission wanted to speed up "the phase-out of Russian fossil imports" - which the bloc until now planned to eliminate by the end of 2027.

As the EU has already banned most Russian oil -- slashing the share of imports from 29 percent in early 2021 to two percent by mid-2025...