The European Union has delayed a decision on its proposed 21st package of sanctions against Russia after member states failed to reach the unanimous agreement required during talks in Brussels. EU representatives agreed to postpone further discussions until July 23, pushing back a possible deal on the new restrictive measures.

BRUSSELS: EU countries were scrambling Tuesday to agree a new round of sanctions on Russia, on the eve of a deadline that could weaken a key measure to tamp down Moscow’s oil…

Brussels is racing to avoid a sanctions setback that could allow Russia to earn more from soaring global oil prices.