EU Council extends anti-Russian sanctions for a year
The Council of the European Union, which is meeting in Luxembourg on Monday at the level of foreign ministers, has extended the restrictive measures against Russia for reuniting with Crimea and Sevastopol for one year, the council said in a communique.
The sanctions had been extended until June 23, 2018, the document said.
This category of sanctions includes prohibitions on imports of products originating in Crimea or Sevastopol into the EU, investment in Crimea or Sevastopol, tourism services in Crimea or Sevastopol, and exports of certain goods and technologies to Crimean companies or for use in Crimea in the transport, telecommunications and energy sectors and related to the prospection, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources.
Advertising
Advertising
MORE ABOUT
New EU sanctions will apply to supplies of manganese ore and aluminum oxide to Russia – Latvian authorities
21:07, 03.05.2024
Borrell on behalf of EU due to cyberattacks by Russian-sponsored group ART28: We not to tolerate it, will use full range of responses
18:40, 03.05.2024
EU allocates EUR 4.5 mln for 65 projects for 324 Ukrainian researchers – Education Ministry
15:59, 03.05.2024
NATO issues statement condemning Russia’s hybrid activities
20:59, 02.05.2024
Enemy surveillance complex Murom-M hit by UAV strikes in village of Belgorod region
20:47, 02.05.2024
LATEST
Invaders shell two villages in Kharkiv region, pensioner injured – Synehubov
17:40, 04.05.2024
Two Russian ships on combat duty in Mediterranean Sea, one of them is Kalibr carrier – Ukrainian Navy
16:34, 04.05.2024
Energy infrastructure of Dnipropetrovsk region attacked – Ministry of Energy
16:06, 04.05.2024
In Kropyvnytsky district, 20 private houses damaged as result of missile strike on Friday – local authorities
15:45, 04.05.2024
Average daily number of Russian losses in Ukraine in May-June likely to increase along with resumption of offensive operations - British intelligence