The Council of the European Union on Monday, June 15, decided to extend until June 23, 2027, the sanctions imposed by the EU in response to Russia’s illegal annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea and the city of Sevastopol.
This was announced by the Council of the EU’s press service.
“Following the annual review, the Council also decided to renew the restrictive measures introduced by the EU in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol by the Russian Federation, and to extend these measures until 23 June 2027,” the statement said.
The EU emphasized that it does not recognize and continues to condemn the Russian Federation’s illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol as a violation of international law.
The restrictive measures currently in force were first introduced in June 2014 and include a ban on imports into the EU of products originating from illegally annexed Crimea or Sevastopol, as well as restrictions on infrastructure and financial investments and tourism services related to the occupied territory.
In addition, EU restrictions apply to the export of certain goods and technologies to Crimean companies or for use in illegally annexed Crimea. These measures cover the transport, telecommunications, and energy sectors, as well as oil, gas, and mineral resource exploration and extraction.
