Vladimir Dobrovolsky. The final communiqu? of the summit of the European Union will mention only those new sanctions that will be taken against the Crimea to the meeting of the heads of the EU, told reporters a high-ranking source in the EU.

yesterday, a diplomatic source said Last news that fresh punishment, imposing additional limits on investment and trade of Crimea, have been finalized and will be adopted by written procedure on Thursday, before the EU summit. They are expected to place on the last working day of the week, the measures will come into force on the first day of the weekend.

" We do not expect other formal opinions, except those that you have already seen. In the matter of punishments will be referred to the decisions that are being taken in relation to an investment ban and trade relations with the Crimea ", - said the Commissioner of the EU, who wished to remain anonymous.

However, he clarified that speech about the change of policy towards Russia is not." We believe that the text of the conclusions is balanced and does not change policy, " the source said.


Crimea and Sevastopol became the Russian regions after the referendum in which an overwhelming number of voters (96, 77%) With a turnout of 83, 1%. The corresponding agreement was signed on 18 March, then it was approved by the State Duma and the Federation Council. They Also took the Federal constitutional law on education of 2 new regions of the Russian Federation - Republic of Crimea and city of Sevastopol. The head of the Russian Federation centuries Putin both documents. Also before Putin said that the referendum in Crimea complies with international law and the UN Charter. Ukraine considers the Crimea her, but at the time occupied territory. The USA, EU and partner countries Also do not recognize the reunification of Russia and the Crimea, They have imposed sanctions against the parts authorized by the Russian Federation and organizations. Read more about sanctions against Russia, see

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