EU leaders seek renewal of Russian sanctions

At the G7 summit in Germany held on the 7-8 June 2015 US and German leaders said that sanctions on Russia must stay until it implemented a deal to end fighting in Ukraine.

EU ambassadors agreed on the 17 June 2015 to extend economic sanctions against Russia. The decision was formally adopted by the Council of the European Union on 22 June 2015.

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BBC News, 07.06.15: G7 summit: Obama and Merkel firm on Russia sanctions http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-33038788

ESO: Background information: Russia releases travel ban blacklist http://www.europeansources.info/record/russia-releases-travel-ban-blacklist/

ESO: Background information: EU extends sanctions against Russia until Minsk deal implemented http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-extends-sanctions-against-russia-until-minsk-deal-implemented/

ESO: Key Source: EU sanctions against Russia over Ukraine crisis http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-sanctions-against-russia-over-ukraine-crisis/

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The Conversation, 09.06.15: Why the G7 warning of more sanctions won’t worry Russia https://theconversation.com/why-the-g7-warning-of-more-sanctions-wont-worry-russia-43032

Sputnik International, 09.06.15: Sanctions Ineffective Tool to Change Governments' Policies, Economies http://sputniknews.com/analysis/20150609/1023131971.html

EurActiv, 17.06.15: EU extends Russia sanctions http://www.euractiv.com/sections/europes-east/eu-extends-russia-sanctions-315490

Politico, 17.06.15: EU agrees to extend Russia sanctions http://www.politico.eu/article/eu-agrees-to-extend-russia-sanctions/

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BBC News, 22.06.15: Ukraine crisis: EU extends Russia sanctions to 2016 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-33221888

Euro|Topics: Main Focus, 23.06.15: EU extends sanctions against Russia http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/presseschau/archiv/archiv_dossier/DOSSIER165084-EU-extends-sanctions-against-Russia

ESO: Background information: Foreign Affairs Council, 22 June 2015 http://www.europeansources.info/record/meeting-foreign-affairs-council-22-june-2015/

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EurActiv, 03.11.15: Conservative think tank lobbies for keeping Russia sanctions http://www.euractiv.com/sections/global-europe/conservative-think-tank-lobbies-keeping-russia-sanctions-319110

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