The European Union’s Brussels envoys agreed Tuesday to extend until the end of January the energy, financial and defense sanctions on Russia over the conflict in Ukraine, but formal approval is still pending, diplomatic sources said.
After more than two years of sanctions imposed over Moscow’s annexation of Crimea from Kiev and a pro-Russian insurrection in eastern Ukraine, more EU politicians are now urging a softer stance toward Russia, a key trade partner and energy provider.
The initial decision on Tuesday must still be formally approved by the bloc’s ministers afterFrance and Britain asked for time to receive comments from their parliaments, …read more
Source: Newsweek
