EU prolongs sanctions over actions against Ukraine's territorial integrity until 15 September 2017
The Council prolonged the restrictive measures over actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine for a further six months, until 15 September 2017. The measures consist of asset freezes and a travel bans, which now apply to 150 persons and 37 entities. In response to the crisis in Ukraine are also in place other EU measures including economic sanctions targeting specific sectors of the Russian economy.