Poroshenko welcomes EU decision to prolong sanctions against Russia

President Petro Poroshenko has welcomed the decision taken by ambassadors of the European Union regarding the extension of individual sanctions over the aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine.

In a post on his Facebook page, Poroshenko wrote: “I welcome the news from Brussels on the logical decision of the EU ambassadors to prolong individual sanctions against Russia by another six months for more than 150 individuals and about 50 companies for aggression against Ukraine. We are moving forward with one unwavering transatlantic front!”

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