The Committee of Permanent Representatives of the EU (Coreper) failed on 15 July to make a decision on adopting the EU's new, 21st package of sanctions against Russia and decided to freeze the price cap on Russian oil until 23 July while discussions continue.

"Every time we make a sanctions pact, it gets a little harder," said Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen.

"I can't offer you any guarantees," the EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas told the Kyiv Independent when asked if she can offer any guarantee that the price cap on Russian oil will…