Brussels, 19/06/2015 (Agence Europe) - On Friday 19 June, the Council of the European Union extended - until 23 June 2106 - the EU's restrictive measures in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol by Russia.
This decision comes two days after the agreement between the member states to extend the economic restrictive measures against Russia until 31 January 2016 (see EUROPE 11337).
The sanctions in connection with Crimea have been in place since 25 June 2014 and include...