Brussels, July 13 -- European Union foreign ministers convened in Brussels on Monday to deliberate on a fresh tranche of sanctions targeting Russia, the ongoing war in Ukraine, and an array of international security matters, according to the bloc's foreign policy chief.

"We are hoping that we get 250 listings agreed, and then we are also working on the 21st sanctions package, where we don't have agreement yet," Kaja Kallas told reporters ahead of the meeting.

Kallas stated that the proposed sanctions listings were "a reaction to the attacks that Russia has had on the civilians recently."

She noted that the ministers would also examine the plight of Ukrainian civilians reportedly held in Russian-controlled areas, including teachers and ...