Six more nations have joined the European Union's sanctions regime against Russia. According to the European Council's website, the new states are Montenegro, Albania, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Ukraine.
Montenegro and Albania are part of the EU’s Stabilization and Association Process. Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway are members of the European Economic Area.
They will ensure that their national policies conform to this Council Decision. The European Union takes note of this commitment and welcomes it.
The EU currently has sanctions in place against Russia for the annexation of Crimea and Moscow's participation in the conflict in eastern Ukraine. Sanctions include limitations of access to EU markets for Russian banks and Russian state-owned companies. The EU has also imposed a travel ban on several individuals who are considered to be playing or have played a part in the conflict in Ukraine.
In June, the EU extended its sanctions regime to January 31, 2016.
In retaliation for the extension of EU sanctions, Russia also extended its embargo on a number of goods from the EU.