Statement by the European Commission Spokeswoman on further restrictive measures against Russia

Following the request of the European Council of 30 August 2014 regarding the situation in Ukraine, the European Commission adopted on the 3 September 2014 for consideration by Member States proposals for the EU to take significant further steps. These proposals would complement those adopted on 31 July 2014 and regard access to capital markets, defence, dual use goods, and sensitive technologies.

Following the announcement of a ceasefire between Ukraine and its rebel forces on the 5 September 2014 EU leaders suggested that plans for implementing the sanctions on the 8 September 2014 would go ahead but could be withdrawn if the ceasefire held and Russian troops were clearly withdrawn from Ukraine.

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

ESO: Background information: Ukraine to pursue NATO membership / Russian 'direct aggression' concerns EU / Calls grow loud for more sanctions on Russia http://www.europeansources.info/record/ukraine-to-pursue-nato-membership-russian-direct-aggression-concerns-eu-calls-grow-loud-for-more-sanctions-on-russia/

ESO: Key Source: Euromaidan - Protests in Ukraine 2013 - 2015 - Key source http://www.europeansources.info/record/euromaidan-protests-in-ukraine-2013-2015/

Deutsche Welle, 05.09.14: Resistance grows in EU to new Russia sanctions http://dw.de/p/1D7RQ

BBC News, 22.07.14: How far do EU-US sanctions on Russia go? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-28400218

EUObserver, 05.09.14: EU, US to tighten Russia sanctions http://euobserver.com/foreign/125479

The Guardian, 04.09.14: Have sanctions against Russia really made Putin more popular? http://www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2014/sep/04/have-sanctions-against-russia-really-made-putin-more-popular

BBC News, 04.09.14: Ukraine crisis: EU and US prepare tighter Russia sanctions http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-29072129

EUObserver, 05.09.14: EU to adopt Russia sanctions despite ceasefire http://euobserver.com/foreign/125498

ESO: Background information: Putin wants ‘statehood’ for Novorossiya / Putin presents plan for ceasefire http://www.europeansources.info/record/putin-wants-statehood-for-novorossiya-putin-presents-plan-for-ceasefire/

BBC News, 06.09.14: Russia 'will react' to EU sanctions http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-29093531

EurActiv, 08.09.14: EU's new Russia sanctions may be frozen 'if ceasefire holds' http://www.euractiv.com/sections/europes-east/eus-new-russia-sanctions-may-be-frozen-if-ceasefire-holds-308265

European Commission: RAPID: STATEMENT/14/273: Joint letter by the President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, and the President of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, on restrictive measures against Russia http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_STATEMENT-14-273_en.pdf

Deutsche Welle, 08.09.14: New sanctions against Russia? http://dw.de/p/1D8VN

BBC News, 08.09.14: Ukraine crisis: EU to adopt new Russia sanctions soon http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-29107832

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