MOSCOW—European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker’s trip to Russia this week has raised further speculation that EU sanctions against Russia, over its actions in Ukraine, are wavering just ahead of a vote on whether to extend the punitive measures.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) meets with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2016) at the Konstantin Palace outside Saint Petersburg on June 16.