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President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen proposes a fresh wave of sanctions against Russia that would include a ban on coal imports and blocking Russian ships from entering European ports. SOUNDBITE
EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen proposes that the bloc close its borders to non-essential travel, as Europe scrambles to fight the spread of the coronavirus disease. "We propose to introduce a temporary restriction on non-essential travel to the European Union," she says. IMAGES
UN climate chief Simon Stiell accuses nations of "posturing" at the COP28 talks in Dubai and urged them to reach an ambitious deal to ensure the world meets its targets against global warming. Stiell called a brief press conference as countries were sharply divided over the fate of fossil fuels in a new draft agreement, with a week left for negotiators to reach a deal. SOUNDBITE
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says Ukraine is still inflicting major losses on Russia, despite Kyiv not managing to regain captured territory. "Of course we would like them to to liberate as much territory as possible, as quickly as possible, but even though the frontline has not moved, the Ukrainians have been able to inflict heavy losses on the Russian invaders," he says. "Of course we would like them to liberate as much territory as possible as quickly as possible as possible, but even though the frontline has not moved, Ukrainians have been able to inflict heavy losses on the Russian invaders," Stoltenberg said. SOUNDBITE
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says that the partial destruction of the Kakhovka dam in Ukraine is "another devastating consequence" of Russia's invasion of its neighbor. SOUNDBITE