EU prolongs sanctions against Russia for recognising "independence" of Ukraine's occupied territories
The European Council has decided to prolong sanctions against Russia, imposed because of its war against Ukraine, until 24 February 2024.
Source: Official Journal of the European Council; European Pravda
Quote: "The Union remains unwavering in its support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognised borders and dedicated to the full implementation of the non-recognition policy in respect of Russia’s illegal annexation."
"The Union does not recognise and continues to condemn the illegal annexation of Ukrainian territories by the Russian Federation as a violation of international law. In view of the Russian Federation’s continuing illegal actions against Ukraine, the restrictive measures should be renewed until 24 February 2024."
Details: The decision will be put into effect on 22 February 2023, and refers to the sanctions that were imposed on 23 February 2022 "in response to the illegal recognition, occupation or annexation by the Russian Federation of certain non-government controlled areas of Ukraine".
On 6 October 2022, these sanctions were expanded in response to Russia's recognition of occupied parts of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts of Ukraine and deployment of Russian troops in these areas.
Background: Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, has expressed his confidence that the tenth package of sanctions against Russia will be approved by the year of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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