The EU announced on Thursday that it will once again extend the sanctions on Russia that it initially enacted in 2014 as a response to the country’s interference in Ukraine, the Financial Times reports. Brussels said that the decision to prolong the measures until January 31, 2019 came after an update from the leaders of France and Germany to the European Council late last month. “The Council adopted this decision today by written procedure and, in line with the rule for all such decisions, unanimously,” it said. "The measures target the financial, energy and defence sectors, and the area of dual-use goods. They were originally introduced on 31 July 2014 for one year in response to Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine and strengthened in September 2014," it added. … [Read more...] about EU extends sanctions on Russia to January 2019
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News.Az — Your Window to the RegionEU leaders agree to extend economic sanctions on Russia
EU leaders agreed on Friday to extend economic sanctions against Russia for another six months over Ukraine, an EU source said, AzVision.az reports citing Sputnik. "There was a short discussion on Russia, Ukraine, and Minsk agreements, which resulted in an agreement to extend sanctions for another six months," the source said. Earlier, EU sources close to the summit told Sputnik that EU nations’ leaders might bring up Ukraine-related sanctions on Russia as high-stakes talks continued in Brussels. The lifting of the curbs was tied in March 2015 to peace process in eastern Ukraine as stipulated in the Minsk accords. EU leaders have been meeting annually to assess the progress and decide on sanctions. A source familiar with the summit talks told reporters that after EU leaders have agreed in principle their stand on prolonged sanctions against Russia, a formal process would kick off on Monday. It is expected to be finalized within a week. News.Az … [Read more...] about News.Az — Your Window to the RegionEU leaders agree to extend economic sanctions on Russia
Sputnik: EU Leaders Agree to Extend Economic Sanctions on Russia
Picture: AFP Brussels. EU leaders agreed on Friday to extend economic sanctions against Russia for another six months over Ukraine, an EU source said, cited by Sputnik. "There was a short discussion on Russia, Ukraine, and Minsk agreements, which resulted in an agreement to extend sanctions for another six months," the source said. Earlier, EU sources close to the summit told Sputnik that EU nations’ leaders might bring up Ukraine-related sanctions on Russia as high-stakes talks continued in Brussels. © 2018 All rights reserved. Citing Focus Information Agency is mandatory! … [Read more...] about Sputnik: EU Leaders Agree to Extend Economic Sanctions on Russia
EU Leaders Agree to Extend Economic Sanctions on Russia – Source
"There was a short discussion on Russia, Ukraine, and Minsk agreements, which resulted in an agreement to extend sanctions for another six months," the source said. © AP Photo / Matt DunhamTheresa May to Call on European Powers to Extend Anti-Russia Sanctions - ReportsEarlier, EU sources close to the summit told Sputnik that EU nations’ leaders might bring up Ukraine-related sanctions on Russia as high-stakes talks continued in Brussels. The lifting of the curbs was tied in March 2015 to peace process in eastern Ukraine as stipulated in the Minsk accords. EU leaders have been meeting annually to assess the progress and decide on sanctions. READ MORE: EU's Anti-Russian Sanctions Shouldn't Be Extended 'Automatically' — Italy's PM A source familiar with the summit talks told reporters that after EU leaders have agreed in principle their stand on prolonged … [Read more...] about EU Leaders Agree to Extend Economic Sanctions on Russia – Source
Italian PM defies EU allies to call for end to sanctions on Russia
Giuseppe Conte, who leads a coalition of the anti-establishment Five Star Movement and far-right League, said his government would "promote a review of the sanctions system" in meetings with other EU leaders. In his first speech to the Italian senate, Mr Conte outlined his administration's priorities, including a crackdown on irregular migrants and an end to austerity economic policies. Mr Conte's government won its first vote of confidence in the senate and is expected to also be approved by the lower house of parliament. Under Italy's political system, the confidence of houses is required to form a government. A lawyer with practically no political experience, Mr Conte was the PM choice of League leader Matteo Salvini and Five Star leader Luigi di Maio. The two politicians will now serve as his deputy prime ministers. "We will be the advocates of an opening towards Russia," Mr Conte told senators. "A Russia which has consolidated its international role in recent years in various … [Read more...] about Italian PM defies EU allies to call for end to sanctions on Russia