BRUSSELS - The European Union extended by six months an existing set of sanctions against Russian and pro-Russia separatist officials because of the continued fighting in eastern Ukraine and was planning further action, officials said on Jan. 29.
Russia's War Against Ukraine
Associated Press: EU to extend existing Russia sanctions over Ukraine
A pro-Russian separatist soldier stands guard at a checkpoint in Enakieve, 25 kilometers from the eastern Ukrainian city of Debaltseve, on Jan. 29, 2015.
