BRUSSELS - Italy has once again delayed an attempt to extend the European Union's economic sanctions against Russia, despite an accord reached by EU diplomats earlier in the week for sanctions to be prolonged by another six months.
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: Italy’s demand delays extension of EU sanctions against Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and Italy's Prime Minister Matteo Renzi attend a signing ceremony following their talks at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2016) in Saint Petersburg on June 17, 2016.
