The permanent representative of Ukraine to the EU: Kiev holds out hope for an extension of sanctions against Russia
Kiev nourishes the hope that the European Union States in the upcoming month to take an opinion on the extension of sanctions against Russia, said the permanent representative of Ukraine to the EU Kostiantyn Yeliseyev.
EU countries have plans to consider the possible extension of sanctions against Russia at the EU conference, which will take place in June." today, the EU maintains the unity and in the end We have a punishment (against Russia). We hope that in the coming month the action will continue, " said Elisha on the last working day of the week at the security forum in Kiev.
Relations between Russia and the West deteriorated in connection with the situation in Ukraine. At the end of July, the EU and the US from point penalties against private individuals and organizations have moved to the measures against entire sectors of Russia's economy. In response, Russia restricted imports of food items from countries that have entered against her punishment: USA, EU, Canada, Australia and Norway.