EU fails to finalize Russia sanctions deal, ambassadors to reconvene Sept. 22 hours before deadline

INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY

EU ambassadors failed late on Sept. 21 to finalize a deal on renewing sanctions against nearly 3,000 Russia-linked individuals and entities, with negotiations set to continue just hours before the measures are due to expire. Coreper II, the EU ambassadors’ body, said talks would resume at 8 a.m. Brussels time on Sept. 22 "with the aim of finalising agreement." "Given the deadline of tomorrow midnight for all legal procedures to be completed, it is important that we find agreement as soon as po