Merkel: Sanctions against Russia will be extended because of failure to implement Minsk Agreements
German Chancellor Angela Merkel stated at a briefing on the results of European Council meeting in Brussels that the extension of sanctions against Russia is connected with the implementation of Minsk Agreements, RIA Novosti reported.
“Both the President of France, François Hollande, and I reported once again on the degree of the implementation of the Minsk Agreements. We pointed out that the extension of sanctions is unfortunately necessary in connection with the level of implementation. That is why nothing stands in the way of the extension of sanctions,” Merkel said.
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and Merkel have also discussed the Minsk process.
Recently, the media reported that the European Union is ready to legally approve the extension of economic sanctions against Russia. However, the government of France has hampered this process.