Russia: EU prolongs economic sanctions by six months

On 28 June 2017, the Council prolonged economic sanctions targeting specific sectors of the Russian economy in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol by Russia until 31 January 2018.

On 19 March 2015, the European Council agreed to link the duration of the sanctions to the complete implementation of the Minsk agreements, which was foreseen to take place by 31 December 2015. Since this did not happen, and given that the Minsk agreements have still not been fully implemented, the Council has extended the sanctions.

ESO: Background information: EU sanctions against Russia over Ukraine crisis http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-sanctions-against-russia-over-ukraine-crisis/

ESO: Background information: EU-Ukraine relations http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-ukraine-relations-2/

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