Officials of the European Union are going to discuss extension of anti-Russian sanctions, directed against individuals and companies involved in the Russian aggression in Ukraine. Rikard Jozwiak, Brussels-based correspondent of Radio Liberty, tweeted that on Tuesday.
Eu officials will nxt week debate 6 months extension of sanctions on 153 ppl & 40 entities.renewal deadline:15 Sep. #Russia #Ukraine #Crimea
— Rikard Jozwiak (@RikardJozwiak) 30 августа 2017 г.
In March, the EU extended sanctions against Russian individuals and companies involved in the ongoing aggression of the Kremlin in Ukraine, specifically Donbas and Crimea. Earlier this month, the EU imposed restricting measures against Russian partners of Siemens company and personally Deputy Energy Minister Andrey Cherezov.