Brussels: Europe and the Arabs
The Council of the European Union decided today to renew the sanctions imposed by the united bloc in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol by the Russian Federation, until June 23, 2025.
The restrictive measures currently in place were first implemented in June 2014, and include a ban targeting imports of products coming into the EU from illegally annexed Crimea or Sevastopol, investments in infrastructure or financial and tourism services from Crimea or Sevastopol. that were illegally annexed. Furthermore, exports of certain goods and technologies to Crimean companies or for use in illegally annexed Crimea in the transport, communications and energy sectors or for prospecting, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources are also subject to EU restrictions.
A European statement issued in Brussels on Monday said that the European Union does not recognize and continues to condemn the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol by the Russian Federation as a violation of international law.
Since 2022, Russia has also violated Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity through its unprovoked aggressive war against Ukraine. The European Union remains steadfast in its commitment to Ukraine's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders and its inherent right to self-defense against Russian aggression, and is committed to the full implementation of the policy of non-recognition.