The Council of the EU has "extended economic sanctions targeting specific sections of the Russian economy":http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2016/07/01-russia-sanctions/ in connection with the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine.
They will now be in place until 31 January, 2017.
*Has this come as a surprise?*
No.
It has been widely expected. EU leaders have called for more progress in bringing peace to eastern Ukraine.
It is estimated more than 9,000 people have …
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They will now be in place until 31 January, 2017.
*Has this come as a surprise?*
No.
It has been widely expected. EU leaders have called for more progress in bringing peace to eastern Ukraine.
It is estimated more than 9,000 people have …
READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2016/07/01/eu-extends-sanctions-against-russia-over-ukraine
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