During the summit launched in Brussels 7 countries out of 28 voted against prolonging the sanctions against Russia. Nevertheless the conference adopted a political declaration which protects the suggestion of keeping the sanctions.
The sanctions will be active till the MINSK agreements in the Ukraine question will be fulfilled. It was declared by the European Council President Donald Tusk. Despite the adopted document, the EU formed a group of countries named "Russia's friend." which are for the softening of sanctions.
The EU will continue to use sanctions against Russia
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