The ambassadors of the European Union countries have approved the extension of economic sanctions against Russia. This was reported by the Brussels journalist of Radio Liberty, Rikard Jozwiak.
“The EU ambassadors approved the extension of economic sanctions against Russia for another 6 months”, – said a correspondent on the social network.
Economic sanctions against Russia restrict access to the EU capital markets for some banks and companies. Also, the sanctions prohibit financial assistance and intermediation for Russian financial institutions.