EU to extend sanctions against Russia for a further 6 months

The European Union is extending its damaging economic sanctions against Russia for another 6 months according to sources close to EU ambassadors.

The sanctions have placed heavy restrictions on the Russian oil, financial and defense sectors .

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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