Feb 25, 2022, 08:37am

The Financial Times and New York Times reported Friday that the European Union is planning to freeze the assets of Russia's President and Foreign Minister.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attend a signing ceremony. PAVEL GOLOVKIN/AFP should be credited with the photo.

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The sanctions package is expected to be approved by the EU's foreign ministers later in the day, according to three people familiar with the matter.

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The sources said the package wouldn't include a travel ban.

The bloc is planning to take action against Russian banks.

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