EU Extends Sanctions Against Russian Nationals, Companies for Six Months

TEHRAN (defapress)- The EU Council said in a statement on Monday the European Union officially prolonged restrictive measures against 150 persons and 38 entities from the Russian Federation for a further six months, until 15 September 2018.

News ID: 69170

Date: 12 March 2018 - 19:45

"On 12 March 2018, the Council prolonged the restrictive measures over actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine for a further six months, until 15 September 2018. The measures consist of asset freezes and travel restrictions. They continue to apply to 150 persons and 38 entities," the statement said, TASS reported.

The legal acts will be available in the EU Official Journal of 13 March 2018, the Council stated.

The political decision on extension of the current set of sanctions, which expires on March 15, was taken by ambassadors of 28 EU member-states on February 21.