EU Council President Confirms Prolongation Of Russia Sanctions For 6 Months

Sumaira FH Published December 13, 2019 | 05:50 AM

BRUSSELS (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 13th December, 2019) President of the European Council Charles Michel confirmed on Friday that the bloc had decided to prolong the sanctions against Russia for six months.

On late Thursday, a diplomatic source told Sputnik that leaders of the EU member states had decided to extend the sanctions for six months.

"Concerning Russia and Ukraine, we listened to the report prepared by France and Germany after the Normandy-format summit in Paris [held on December 9]. This was an opportunity to exchange opinions on the situation in the region and decide to prolong the sanctions for six months," Michel told reporters following the EU Summit.

He also stressed the need to implement the Minsk agreements on settling the conflict in the eastern Ukrainian region of Donbas.