The EU is fully ready to prolong its sanctions on Russia in a sign that the bloc's foreign policy still works despite the British referendum. France, Sweden and the UK last week imposed "parliamentary reserves" on the move, meaning they wanted to consult national MPs before going ahead.
EUobserver: EU to extend Russia sanctions despite Brexit
This file photo taken on May 27, 2016 shows The British Union flag (L) and the European Union (EU) flag flying side-by-side outside City Hall, the headquarters of the Greater London Authority, in central London.
