Sanctions against Russia should be extended by all EU countries, U.S. - Yatseniuk

09:39, 20.11.2015 1 min read

Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatseniuk believes that the United States and all the countries of the EU should extend their sanctions against Russia, the department of information and communication of the office of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine reported.

"It is very important for us to be united, act together, fight against global terrorism and remain united against Russian aggression… We believe that the sanctions should be extended by all the countries of the EU and the U.S.," Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatseniuk said at a meeting with ambassadors of G7 and the EU member states on Thursday.

The meeting began with a minute of silence for the victims of the terrorist attacks in Paris.

Yatseniuk noted that despite the fact that the world is facing enormous challenges, the support of Ukraine "without a doubt is on the agenda of all EU member states and G7 countries."