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European Council extends sanctions against Russia over Crimea for another year

Published June 20, 2019. Updated June 20 at 4:17 pm

A picture taken on June 28, 2018 shows a general view at the start of an European Council summit in Brussels, Belgium.

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The European Council has approved the decision to extend sanctions against Russia over Crimea for another year.

This decision was made in Brussels on Thursday, according to the European Council’s announcement on Twitter.