Russia-Ukraine war latest: EU agrees ‘landmark’ Russian oil ban; Moscow claims a third of Sievierodonetsk under its control – live

EU leaders have backed a partial embargo on Russian oil after talks stretched late into Monday night at a summit in Brussels.

The president of the European Council, Charles Michel, hailed the deal as a “remarkable achievement” that would place “maximum pressure on Russia to end the war”.

The sanctions will immediately impact 75% of Russian oil imports. And by the end of the year, 90% of the…