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The US has imposed new sanctions against Russia, for this time in relation to cyber-attacks. However, Moscow's involvement in them has not been proved.
In addition, 35 Russian diplomats were declared to be “the persona non grata” and they are going to be expelled from the country within 72 hours. Moreover, two diplomatic missions will be closed.
The European Union has officially extended the economic sanctions against Russia for six months.
Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni said, that during the EU summit Italy blocked any decisions to extend sanctions on Russia, and the country didn’t support the introduction of new anti-Russian
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has called once again Western allies to maintain pressure and sanctions on Russia.
Finland’s trade minister Kai Mikkanen said that the country was going to resume the trade and economic relations with Russia, stopped in 2014.
Canada imposed new sanctions against 15 Russians, including six Russian state Duma members .
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said that there was no possibility to lift anti-Russian sanctions in the nearest future.
The Belgian Federal Parliament adopted a resolution calling the government to initiate in the EU the removal of anti-Russian sanctions.
During the summit, the EU has decided not to extend the anti-Russian sanctions.
Following negotiations in the Normandy format, Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko hurried over to NATO headquarters.
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