EU leaders agree to extend sanctions on Russia for a full year — the first time they have done so
European Union leaders have agreed to extend sanctions on Russia over its full-scale invasion of Ukraine for a full year, Reuters reported.
The EU had previously renewed the restrictive measures every six months — a timeline that Hungary and Slovakia had insisted on. Neither country raised objections this time, a development that DW linked to Viktor Orbán’s departure as Hungarian Prime Minister.
At the beginning of June, the European Union announced a new, 21st package of sanctions against Russia, which is expected to include restrictions on 90 additional banks. The European Commission has also proposed banning entry to the EU for any Russian citizen who took part in the war against Ukraine or served in the military after February 24, 2022.
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