EU said its sanctions regime will stay in place until the "unconditional withdrawal" of Moscow's troops from Ukraine, Financial Times report.

"The end of the Russian unprovoked and unjustified aggression in Ukraine and unconditional withdrawal of all Russian military forces from the entire territory of Ukraine would be one of the main preconditions to amend or lift sanctions," Anitta Hipper, European Commission spokesperson for foreign affairs, said.

She noted that the EU's main focus remains "to maximize pressure on Russia, using all tools available, including sanctions" to diminish Russia's ability to wage its war against Ukraine, adding that the bloc did not have sanctions targeting agricultural goods.