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SULAIMANI — The EU Council on Monday (March 13) renewed for another six
months the sanctions imposed on 1,473 Russian individuals and 205 entities for
"undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and
independence" of Ukraine.
Many of them are "targeted in response to Russia’s ongoing
unjustified and unprovoked" war which began on Feb. 24, 2022, the council
said in a statement.
The sanctions are extended until Sept. 15.
Travel restrictions for "natural persons,” asset freezing,
and a prohibition on providing money or other resources to the listed people
and organizations are all part of the restrictive measures currently in place,
the statement said.
"Russia must stop its atrocious war immediately,"
it said, adding that the EU will stand by Ukraine with "steadfast support
for as long as it takes."
(NRT Digital Media/AA)