Prolonging of EU Sanctions on Russia Shows Unwavering Support for Ukraine

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The leaders of the 27 Member States of the European Union, meeting at a summit in Brussels, agreed to extend sanctions against Russia for six months, according to diplomatic sources, notes AFP, according to Agerpres.

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Agreement of the 27 EU member countries to extend sanctions against Russia The leaders of the 27 EU member countries, meeting at the Brussels summit, agreed to extend their sanctions against Russia by six months, announced on Thursday evening the President of the European Council, Antonio Costa. The EU has already adopted 17 "packages" of sanctions since the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022. These sanctions must be renewed unanimo…

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No decision was taken on EU cooperation with Israel, with 17 member states calling for it to be reviewed in light of allegations of human rights abuses by the Israeli military in Gaza. There was also no consensus on new sanctions against Russia. This is the 18th sanctions package since February 2022, with the prime ministers of Hungary and Slovakia opposed. The two countries did not agree to this in protest at the EU's plans to stop using fossil…