Kremlin says EU's extended sanctions on Russia are illegitimate

A general view is seen of the Crimean town of Yalta March 28, 2014. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia takes an extremely negative view of the European Union's decision to extend sanctions on Moscow over its annexation of Crimea and considers them illegitimate, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told a conference call with reporters on Monday.

(Reporting by Dmitry Solovyov; editing by Maria Kiselyova)