The move marks the first time the bloc has renewed its sectoral sanctions against Russia for a full year instead of the usual six-month period.

European Union leaders agreed on June 18 to extend sanctions against Russia for another 12 months instead of the customary six-month period.

Bislang mussten die EU-Sanktionen gegen Russland alle sechs Monate einstimmig verlängert werden - nun aber haben die Staats- und Regierungschefs diesen Zeitraum auf zwölf Monate…

Более 10 лет лидеры ЕС регулярно продлевали антироссийские санкции каждые полгода.

EU JE PO prvi put produljila ekonomske sankcije Rusiji na punu godinu zbog kontinuirane invazije na Ukrajinu.

At the European Council meeting, EU leaders made a political decision to extend sectoral sanctions against Russia for 12 months instead of the usual six. — Ukrinform.

The move marks the first time the bloc has renewed its sectoral sanctions against Russia for a full year instead of the usual six-month period.

BRUSSELS -- European Union leaders agreed to extend sanctions imposed on Russia for another 12 months, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday.