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EU prolongs sanctions against Russia over Ukraine

Xinhua, January 30, 2015 Adjust font size:

EU foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini said here on Thursday that European Union (EU) foreign ministers decided to extend the targeted sanctions against Russia by six months until September.

Mogherini made the remarks at a press conference after the extraordinary foreign ministers' meeting.

She said the EU would have proposals within a week to expand this blacklist and start preparatory work on measures which can be taken to ensure the implementation of Minsk agreement. Endit