The European Parliament voted today on a resolution demanding the extension of sanctions against Russia for interfering in the conflict in Ukraine and calling for unity in opposing Moscow's policies.
"The EP calls on all member states to remain firm and united in their position that the sanctions should be extended," says the text of the resolution, which also states that the punitive measures should remain in force until Russia cancels the annexation of Crimea and fully implements the Minsk agreement. on ending the Ukrainian crisis.
The resolution was voted with 356 votes "for" and 183 "against", despite the united resistance of extreme left and right European parties, and MPs of the British party Ukip and the French National Front led by Marine Le Pen, among others, voted against it.
The EP also adopted a similar resolution yesterday, in which it stated that Russia is no longer a strategic partner of the EU and called on the European institutions to take a tougher stance towards Moscow and to examine whether Russian donations to certain Eurosceptic parties in the EU are legal.
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