The extension of the sanctions list of the EU to Ukraine postponed until Thursday
The head of the EU foreign Ministers have postponed a decision on sanctions, related to the situation around Ukraine, until Thursday, the Agency reports referring to diplomatic sources in Brussels.
first it was expected that legal and natural persons of the Russian Federation, which will be included in the new list will be named on Tuesday at the meeting of Ministers of foreign Affairs of the EU countries in the Belgian capital.
" The Commission will propose fresh names (for discussion) on Thursday, " said the source Agency.
The US and the EU does not recognize the annexation of Crimea to Russia and accused Moscow of interfering in Ukraine. Russia denies it and called such accusations are unacceptable. Western countries since March, has repeatedly imposed punishment on a number of Russian politicians, businessmen and organizations and threatened to make wider restrictive measures. The last case of use of such practices have become July punishment.
USA 16 July synchronized own sanctions list with European, imposing visa and financial limits on the part of politicians from Russia, and also introduced sectoral economic penalties on the Russian military and primary organizations. In the U.S. capital and Brussels when it is ready if necessary to make wider sanctions lists. Full list of Russian Citizens and organizations that fall under punishment, -