Thursday, December 10, 2015

Italy Declines to Back Extension of EU Sanctions on Russia


Italy has refused to back an expected six-month extension of EU economic sanctions against Russia.

It comes as a surprise to officials in Brussels as EU leaders had struck a tentative agreement at the G20 summit last month.

The 28 EU ambassadors had been set to sign off on the extension, but such a move requires unanimity.
The sanctions were slapped on Moscow over Russian actions in Ukraine.

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Source: Euronews

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