Roundup: EU unveils tougher sanctions package against Russia under U.S. pressure

BRUSSELS, Sept. 19 (Xinhua) -- The European Commission on Friday presented its 19th package of sanctions against Russia for approval by the European Union (EU) member states, following a one-week delay prompted by pressure from the United States for tougher measures.

"We can confirm that the commission has adopted a new package of sanctions against Russia, the 19th package," European Commission Chief Spokesperso