EU ambassadors agree to prolong sanctions against Russia – journalist
Ukrinform
EU ambassadors have approved the extension of sanctions against Russia until March 2020, Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty reporter Rikard Jozwiak has reported on Twitter.
"EU ambassadors today agreed to prolong the asset freezes and visa bans on 170 Russian officials and separatists + 44 entities by another 6 months. It will be formalized next week," Jozwiak wrote on September 4.
The European Union in July 2014 introduced economic sanctions against Russia for its annexation of Crimea and actions destabilizing the situation in eastern Ukraine. The sanctions were strengthened in September 2014.
In March 2015, the European Council linked the effect of restrictive measures with Russia's failure to comply with the Minsk Agreements. Since then, the EU has been considering the extension of economic sanctions against Russia every six months.
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