The European Union on Monday rolled over for another year sanctions imposed to protest Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea from Ukraine, which the bloc deems illegal. The European Union on Monday rolled over for another year sanctions imposed to protest Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea from Ukraine, which the bloc deems illegal.The Crimea sanctions prohibit certain exports and imports, and ban investment and tourism services by EU-based companies there.”The Council (of member states) extended the restrictive measures in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol by Russia until 23 June 2018,” a statement said.”The EU continues to condemn …read more
Source: Pulse Nigeria