Minister of foreign Affairs of Poland Grzegorz Schetyna said that the introduction of new sanctions against Russia was postponed at the request of Ukraine, reports the Polish Agency.


"Not to impose these penalties today, but postponed until February 16 is the request of the Ukrainian side. It was difficult for them to refuse, " said Schetyna.

According to the head of the Polish foreign Ministry, the Ukrainian authorities believe that this decision will facilitate the negotiation and can give a new chance ".

reviews Schetyna, " actions that contribute to the ceasefire, there is always a sense."

above the Head of the EU diplomacy Federica Mogherini stated that the Council of foreign Ministers of the EU blesed point of punishment is relatively 19 9 physical and legal entities because of the situation in Ukraine. Also Mogherini agreed that the Council decided to place measures on the first day of the week, February 16.

"To give space to our diplomatic efforts to occur with the greatest chances of success, we have decided unanimously to postpone the entry into force these measures through Monday, 16 (February)," said she.

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