02 Mar 2026
EU prolongs economic sanctions against Russia by six months
The Council of EU has announced the decision to prolong sanctions against Russia by six months, according to the statement posted on the official website of the Council of the EU.
"The Council today decided to prolong the sanctions targeting Russia's specific economic sectors for a further six months, until 31 January 2022," the statement reads.
Economic sanctions were first introduced on 31 July 2014. They were reinforced in September 2014, and in March 2015, the European Council agreed to link their duration to the complete implementation of the Minsk agreements.
Latest news
Latest newsIndia’s Long-Term Strategy in the South Caucasus: Armenia’s Role as a Key Partner
27.Feb.2026
Russia’s Large-Scale Air Assault as an Element of Its Pressure Strategy
26.Feb.2026
Drones Are Rewriting the Rules of War: How Unmanned Systems Dominate
25.Feb.2026
Speaker of the Georgian Parliament Expresses Solidarity with Ukraine on Anniversary of War
24.Feb.2026
Kazakhstan Strengthens Strategic Partnership with Georgia
23.Feb.2026
Romania Modernizes Ground Forces Training with Cubic Defense: A Step to Strengthen NATO’s Eastern Flank
20.Feb.2026
Greece Plans to Exclude Turkiye from Future Defense Contracts
20.Feb.2026
U.S.-Based Mars Launches Major Investment Project in Kazakhstan
20.Feb.2026
Parliamentary Elections 2026 in Armenia as a Geopolitical Referendum
20.Feb.2026
Russia and Ukraine Fail to Reach Agreement in Geneva
19.Feb.2026