Source: EU leaders to extend anti-Russian sanctions Thu–Fri

BRUSSELS, Dec 12 (PRIME) -- E.U. leaders are expected to make a political decision to prolong sanctions against Russia for another six months at an upcoming summit, a high-ranking source at the E.U. said on Wednesday.

The summit will take place in Brussels on Thursday and Friday.

In July, the E.U. Council made a decision to prolong anti-Russian sanctions for six months until January 31, 2019.

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