Certain EU countries in the framework of the development of a new package of sanctions on Russia made a proposal to limit participation in cultural, economic and sporting events, informs on Tuesday, the Agency citing diplomatic sources.

first Minister of foreign Affairs of Italy Federica Mogherini, whose candidacy last Saturday was nominated as the new high Commissioner of the EU in international Affairs and security policy, said that the conclusion on the introduction of new sanctions of the European Union towards Russia in connection with its position in the Ukrainian crisis has the ability to be made on the last working day of the week.

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