The EU has decided to leave the sanctions against Russia in force – BBC Russian

• September 30, 2014
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On the issue of the Ukrainian crisis of the EU, according to Angela Merkel, shows “amazing unity”

The European Union has decided to keep the sanctions adopted earlier in relation to Russia in connection with the events in Ukraine.

On Tuesday, the situation in Brussels Ukraine and the related question of relations between the EU and Russia discussed the ambassadors of the European Union.

A spokeswoman for the EU said that the unit will begin to consider the lifting of sanctions against Russia, if this will have a situation in the south-east of Ukraine.

Earlier, Reuters reported, citing sources in the EU reported that the ambassadors of the European Union in favor of maintaining sanctions adopted earlier in relation to Russia.

According to the source agency, in the current situation, “no one even did not raise the issue “of withdrawing them.

However, the EU noted some positive changes in Ukraine and called for a more consistent implementation of the Minsk agreement between the Ukrainian authorities and supporters of the breakaway republics.

Meanwhile on Tuesday, the Ukrainian authorities have stated that the pro-Russian separatists again shelled the position of the Ukrainian military in the region of Donetsk Airport.

The representatives of the separatists say they responded to a mortar attack on the part of the Ukrainian army.

“Honest position”

On Monday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that the EU is “very far” from the lifting of sanctions against Russia.

“The situation in the Ukraine is far from satisfactory. In the east, there is no protection of the Russian-Ukrainian border, there is no control and buffer zones, “- said the German chancellor.

According to her, the EU has shown a terrific unity on the issue of the Ukrainian crisis.

In Moscow, it is stated that the change in the position of Ukraine due to sanctions pressure is not going to.

In an interview with Bloomberg, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said: “We are not going to change our stance. We believe that it is a fair position. We think first of all the Ukrainian people “.

Meanwhile, ITAR-TASS news agency, citing a source stated that the question of the beginning of the lifting of sanctions may be imposed on the EU summit on October 23-24.