Slovenia stands for extension of anti-Russian sanctions

15:33, 08.11.2016 1 min read

Slovenia supports extension of sanctions against Russia until the Minsk Agreements are fully implemented, Slovenian President Borut Pahor said.

"The Republic of Slovenia will continue to take efforts to restore sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine and support the European Union's sanctions policy against Russia until the Minsk Agreements are fully implemented," the Slovenian president told reporters following negotiations with his Ukrainian counterpart Petro Poroshenko.

He also condemned Russia's aggression in Ukraine's east and the annexation of Crimea and called on Russia to stop military, financial and other assistance to separatists.