EU extends sanctions against Russia for occupation of Crimea for another year
Kyiv • UNN
The European Union extended sanctions against Russia in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol until June 23, 2025.
On Monday, June 17, the European Union extended the sanctions against Russia, which were imposed in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol. This was reported by UNN with reference to the press service of the Council of Europe.
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The Council has decided to extend the sanctions imposed by the EU in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol by the Russian Federation until June 23, 2025
The restrictive measures currently in place were first introduced in June 2014 and include a ban on imports into the EU of goods originating in the illegally annexed Crimea or Sevastopol, as well as on infrastructure or financial investments and tourism services from the illegally annexed Crimea or Sevastopol.
In addition, the export of certain goods and technologies to Crimean companies or for use in the illegally annexed Crimea in the transport, telecommunications and energy sectors, as well as for the prospecting, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources, is also subject to restrictions by the EU.
The EU does not recognize and continues to condemn the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol by the Russian Federation as a violation of international law
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