EU will not lift sanctions against Russia until Ukraine conflict ends: spokeswoman

The European Union (EU) maintains its position that it will not lift any sanctions against Russia until the Ukraine conflict ends, European Commission Chief spokeswoman Paula Pinho said during a briefing in Brussels on Monday.

Pinho reaffirmed the bloc's stance when asked about the EU's response to the U.S. proposal to purchase Russian gas as part of a possible settlement of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

The European Commission believes that coordinated sanctions measures between the EU and the United States could play a decisive role in bringing the conflict to an end, the spokeswoman said.

The United States struck an agreement with Russia on October 9 to release more Russian diesel into global markets and announced an energy infrastructure ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.

EU will not lift sanctions against Russia until Ukraine conflict ends: spokeswoman

EU will not lift sanctions against Russia until Ukraine conflict ends: spokeswoman

EU will not lift sanctions against Russia until Ukraine conflict ends: spokeswoman

Marine life is flourishing at China's first tropical marine ranch off Hainan's Wuzhizhou Island in south China, where a thriving coral reef system has drawn rare marine species back to local waters.

Recent monitoring recorded species with strict habitat demands, including ribbon eels and colorful sea slugs, confirming that local marine biodiversity continues to expand.

From 2010, Wuzhizhou Island began building China's first tropical marine ranch to restore underwater ecology, previously damaged by typhoons and fishing activities. The waters surrounding the island contain numerous species such as sea cucumbers, sea urchins and tropical fish.

A coral restoration program was launched in 2016. The coral restoration program has transformed Wuzhizhou into a model of sustainable marine tourism where ecological improvement and tourism coexist harmoniously.

Flourishing coral reefs bring rare marine species back to Hainan's Wuzhizhou Island