According to diplomats during a discussion at the EU summit in Brussels earlier, among others, over whether in the light of the results of the negotiations in Minsk should not postpone the implementation of the agreed February 9 new visa and financial sanctions, which have to take 19 people, including five Russian politicians, and nine companies and organizations.
The extension of the “black list of “entities sanctioned EU decided in the face of escalating fighting in the eastern Ukraine and firing by rebels supported by the Russian city of Mariupol. As a result of fire, killing at least 30 people.
Poland and the United Kingdom warns of a bad scenario
– At the top of many EU countries indicated that after talks in Minsk need a positive signal that we believe in this agreement – said a senior diplomat of one of the EU countries. Such a positive signal would be just postpone the extension of the “black list” or stoppage of work on the proposals of the European Commission tightening economic sanctions against Russia. According to diplomatic sources before such steps have observe particularly Polish prime ministers and the United Kingdom, arguing that the EU must be ready for the bad scenario in Ukraine.
On Monday, at the request of the authorities of Ukraine, the foreign ministers of the EU countries decided to expand the list of sanctioned, but also shifted its implementation to 16 February – to give the best chance of success of mediation undertaken by German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande; This initiative led to a meeting called. Norman four in Minsk and agreement on ceasefire, which was announced on Thursday.
The ceasefire in the night from Saturday to Sunday
The truce on the Eastern Ukraine to enter into force in the night from Saturday to Sunday. Thus – according to diplomats – appeared to consider whether more should refrain from implementing new sanctions, to see if the truce will be observed. – It was, however, that the sanctions will come into force as planned – the diplomat said.
After the outbreak of the conflict in eastern Ukraine and the annexation of the Crimea by Russia, the EU introduced visa sanctions and financial to more than 130 people, including Russian politicians, and 28 companies and organizations. Russia also imposed economic sanctions in the form of restrictions on access to capital, restrictions on the sale of advanced technologies for the oil and dual use equipment and an arms embargo.
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