EU Keeps Russia Sanctions in Place - EU Officials

Ambassadors of European Union countries kept in place on Tuesday a package of sanctions against Russia over its support for separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine.

Censor.NET reports about this, citing Reuters.

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"We are keeping the status quo," one official said after a meeting devoted to discussions on the implementation of the ceasefire between Kyiv and the Russia-backed terrorists.

"Nobody even talked about the possibility (of lifting sanctions), given the situation on the ground," a second official said.

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