EU prolongs sanctions on Russia

YEREVAN, JUNE 20, ARMENPRESS. French Foreign Minister MarcAyrault has announced that the EU prolongs sanctions on Russia by another 6 months, “Armenpress” reports, citing “Ria Novosti”.

“Those sanctions are prolonged by 6 months, but a discussion is needed to be able to move forward in case there are concrete steps. But for that it is necessary that the Russians and the Ukrainians implement the Minsk agreements”, the French Minister said, adding that the he hopes the discussions will take place at the end of June.