EU countries extended the duration of their business sanctions on Russian-occupied Crimea until June 2018 on Tuesday. The measures forbid imports and exports, investments, tourism, and provision of other services. The EU also said it would “fully implement its non-recognition policy” of Russia’s annexation of the Ukrainian territory. Russian special forces snatched Crimea in 2014. The UN did not recognise its subsequent referendum on joining Russia. …read more
Source: EUobserver
