Published a decision on the extension of EU sanctions against Russia

Limitations of the EU against Russia will come into force on June 21.

The EU Council regulation of 19 June on the extension for a year, until 23 June 2018, sanctions against Russia in connection with the annexation of the Crimea and Sevastopol published on Tuesday in the Official journal of the European Union.

“The present decision shall enter into force on the day following publication in the Official journal of the European Union”, – stated in the legal act.

This category of sanctions includes bans on imports into the EU of products from Crimea and Sevastopol, investment in Crimea and Sevastopol, services related to tourism activities in Crimea or Sevastopol; the export of certain goods and technologies to Crimea and Sevastopol for transport, telecommunications and energy sectors, as well as for oil and gas and mining industries.

“As indicated in the statement of 17 March 2017 the high representative of the Union for foreign Affairs and security policy on behalf of the EU, the European Union continues to condemn the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol by the Russian Federation and remains determined to fully implement the policy of non-recognition”, – said yesterday in a communiqué, the Council of the EU.

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