EU expected to extend sanctions against Russia and former Ukrainian officials
The EU sanctions against Russian and Ukrainian citizens will be formally extended, without debate, on Thursday. Brussels holds these citizens accountable for undermining the territorial integrity of Ukraine.
It is predicted that the list will contain 146 people and 37 entities. This was reported by RIA Novosti, citing EU sources. Three people have been excluded from this list as they are now deceased. These sanctions will be extended until the 15th of September.
According to diplomatic sources, the EU Permanent Representatives Committee will approve the sanction extension on Wednesday morning without debate. The relevant documentation has already been agreed upon by the committee.
The current sanctions were due to end on the 15th of March. In addition to individual sanctions against Russian citizens, the country’s sectoral economic sanctions are still enforceable until the 31st of July 2016.