Irina Chumakova. The introduction of Russia in the "black List" of EU Residents and the intensification of hostilities in the Donbass were among the factors that contributed to the renewal of EU sanctions against Russia, which in itself was no surprise, an expert from the Royal Institute of international Affairs (Chatham House) John Lowe (John Lough). the head of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of member countries of the EU on 22 June, has extended economic sanctions against Russia until 31 January 2016. Wednesday, June 24th, was published by the decree of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin on the extension for one year of the retaliatory action of the special economic measures. "The EU's decision to extend the punishment against Russia were not a surprise. The EU leaders made it clear about this a few weeks ago that the penalties will be linked with the visible signs of Russia's efforts of implementing the Minsk agreements and to respect the sovereignty of Ukraine ", - said the specialist Last news . He drew attention, " the recent intensification of hostilities around Donetsk and Russia's Decision to blacklist 89 people from EU countries May also have played a role in the emergence of consensus between EU countries in having to leave punishment in power." "the head of the G7 has also taken a clear position on penalties at the meeting of 8 June," He added. Russia and the West deteriorated in connection with the situation in Ukraine. Before the US and EU has imposed punishment on a number of Russian Residents, they are prohibited from entering the EU because of their positions on Crimea and Ukraine. Over the past year the sanctions List, many times replenished with new individuals and legal entities. The Western media first published the black List of Residents of EU countries, who are denied entry to the Russian Federation. This document includes the names of 89 people, and among them, about 20 current and 10 former members of the European Parliament, current and former Directors of intelligence services of Britain and the Baltic States, a number of British, German, Polish and Estonian military of Directors, and the Deputy head of the Romanian state company " Transgaz ". Western countries since March 2014 several times already imposed penalties because Russia's position on Ukraine. In March 2015 has been extended sanctions List of the USA, and on 22 June the head of the EU foreign Ministers meeting in Luxembourg have extended the economic sanctions until 31 January 2016. The list of Russian citizens and organizations who have fallen under the punishment - in the material of the Fins news