Europe live: French PM loses confidence vote and will tender resignation amid political crisis

More than 350 French lawmakers voted against François Bayrou

And over in Brussels, EU diplomats have been briefing journalists that the European Commission is expected to propose a 19th package of sanctions against Russia by Friday, Reuters said.

The EU has stepped up its listings and is no longer shying away from larger entities in third countries, and it could list banks in two central Asian countries too, they said.