The EU has renewed its economic sanctions against Russia, which were first imposed in 2014.
From: Euromaiden Press BY SERGE HAVRYLETS
The Council of the European Union has renewed economic sanctions against Russia for its aggression against Ukraine.
The sanctions imposed by the EU against Russia were extended for six months, until 31 July 2024.
These sanctions, first introduced in 2014 in response to Russia’s actions destabilizing the situation in Ukraine, were significantly expanded since February 2022 in response to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
“As long as the illegal actions by the Russian Federation continue to violate the prohibition on the use of force, which is a serious breach of obligations under international law, it is appropriate to maintain in force all the measures imposed by the EU and to take additional measures, if necessary,” the communiqué of the European Council stated.
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