The European Union agreed on Wednesday to a new round of sanctions on Russia ahead of the second anniversary of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Welcoming the decision, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on X, formerly Twitter, that the latest salvo of sanctions keeps “the pressure high on the Kremlin.” EU representatives in Brussels signed off on the package, which targets persons and organizations linked to the Russian government and the Russian invasion. Almost 200 people have been included in the 13th package, top EU diplomat Josep Borrell said. The package also inc…