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EU Extends Economic Sanctions on Russia


Thu 17 Dec 2020 | 02:58 PM
NaDa Mustafa

On Thursday, the European Union (EU) decided to extend the economic sanctions against Russia for another 6 months, according to Rueters.

 

In a statement, the EU said, "The sanctions will be formally prolonged until July 31, 2021," with leaders considering the next rollover in June.

 

The EU hit Russia’s energy, financial, and arms sectors over Moscow’s role in the conflict in Ukraine