"The European Council recalled previous EU decisions on restrictive measures [against Russia]. It will remain seized with the situation in Ukraine in order to provide further direction as required," the Council said in a statement following plenary sessions on October 23-24.
The European Union and the United States have introduced several rounds of anti-Russia economic sanctions over alleged interference in the Ukrainian conflict by Moscow. The latest restrictions have hit Russian defense and energy companies, as well as a number of banks.
Top Russian officials have repeatedly denied involvement in Ukraine's internal affairs, branding sanctions as illegal and ineffective. Russian Minister of Economic Development has repeatedly stated that Russia intends to contest the restrictions in the World Trade Organization.
(RIA Novosti)
24/10/14
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Il vertice dell’UE ha lasciato in vigore le sanzioni contro la Russia ...
ReplyDeleteIl vertice dell’UE non ha preso nessuna decisione sul regime delle sanzioni contro la Russia che restano in vigore, si dice nella dichiarazione finale.
Il vertice dell’UE ha anche fatto una serie di dichiarazioni tradizionali, esortando Mosca a favorire il processo di pace e la leadership delle autoproclamate repubbliche di Donetsk e di Lugansk a rinunciare a tenere proprie elezioni.
Inoltre, il vertice ha esortato ad attuare gli accordi di Minsk e sul cessate il fuoco.
Per saperne di più: http://italian.ruvr.ru/news/2014_10_25/Il-vertice-dell-UE-ha-lasciato-in-vigore-le-sanzioni-contro-la-Russia-4856/
25/10/14