EU's Mogherini sees Russia sanctions being renewed


  • World
  • Thursday, 19 May 2016

European Union Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini speaks during the seventh U.S.–E.U. Energy Security Council in Washington, U.S., May 4, 2016. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini expects sanctions against Russia over its actions in Ukraine to be renewed in July, she told a German newspaper on Thursday.

Asked by Die Welt in an interview if sanctions expiring in July would be extended, the former Italian foreign minister said: "I expect so."

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