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Group 1 - The European Union (EU) has approved the 19th round of sanctions against Russia, which includes a ban on importing Russian liquefied natural gas and travel restrictions on Russian diplomats [1][4] - The sanctions also target 117 vessels from Russia's "shadow fleet" and involve entities from third countries, including four Chinese oil-related companies [1][2] - The sanctions aim to cut off Russia's energy revenue and pressure President Putin to negotiate, with a ban on Russian LNG imports set to take effect by January 2027, one year earlier than initially planned [4][5] Group 2 - The EU's sanctions are described as having significant economic impact, with previous sanctions having included two Chinese financial institutions [2] - China has expressed strong opposition to the EU's unilateral sanctions, emphasizing that they lack international legal basis and have negative effects on China-EU economic relations [2] - The EU's latest sanctions also expand to include 45 entities that assist Russia in evading sanctions, with 12 of these being from mainland China and Hong Kong [1][4] Group 3 - The sanctions against Russia include a price cap on Russian oil set at $47.6 per barrel and a comprehensive trading ban on five Russian banks [4][5] - The U.S. has also announced further sanctions against Russia's largest oil companies, which account for nearly 50% of Russia's oil exports, indicating a coordinated effort between the U.S. and EU [5][6] - The sanctions are part of a broader strategy to reduce funding for Russia's military actions in Ukraine, with ongoing discussions about a potential 20th round of sanctions [5]