EU foreign ministers to discuss Russia’s actions on 10 May

The agenda of the meeting will include sanctions against European officials

EU foreign policy spokesman Peter Stano told a briefing in Brussels on Monday that EU foreign ministers would discuss Russia’s actions, including counter-sanctions against EU citizens and officials, at the upcoming meeting of the EU Council on May 10.

“The EU always prefers to work out a common response, this issue will be discussed at the upcoming EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting next Monday”, –  he said.

The topic had previously been expected to be discussed at the EU Council on 10 May and at the EU summit on 25 May.