The claim
“EU governments banned 20 additional Russian lenders from processing euro payments and conducting business with EU companies under the latest sanctions package targeting Russia's war in Ukraine.”
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The provided web evidence does not contain information about EU governments banning 20 additional Russian lenders from processing euro payments.
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The sources discuss unrelated topics such as video game forums and a 19th package of sanctions without specifying details about the 20 additional lenders or their specific business restrictions.
The evidence
2 sources, all background: none settles the claim either way.
- Background
This source mentions the EU formally approved a loan to Ukraine and new sanctions against Russia on a Thursday, but does not specify the number of lenders banned or their business restrictions.
reuters.com· EU approves loan to Ukraine and new sanctions against Russia. - Background
This source details the 19th package of sanctions targeting Russian energy, third-country banks, and crypto providers, but does not mention 20 additional Russian lenders being banned or their specific restrictions.
consilium.europa.eu· 19th package of sanctions against Russia.
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