A ban on imports of Russian coal into the European Union are part of a comprehensive package of new sanctions put forward by the European Commission on Tuesday. The proposal – which would have to be approved by the EU’s 27 member states before taking effect – would also ban Russian ships from harbours in the bloc and includes other restrictions on trade. “It is important to sustain utmost pressure,” noted European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, as she laid out the fifth package of EU sanctions on Russia after its invasion. “We’ve seen tangible results. But clearly, in view of event…