Montenegro extends sanctions to Russia by January 2018

EU leaders agreed on Thursday, June 22, to extend sanctions to Russia for another six months because of Ukraine

Montenegro will extend sanctions to Russia for another six months, until January 2018, since the decision was made by EU leaders, announced the Montenegrin Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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- Montenegro has consistently aligned itself with EU decisions in the framework of a common foreign and security policy, the statement said.

EU leaders agreed on Thursday, June 22, to extend sanctions to Russia for another six months because of Ukraine.

Montenegro joined the sanctions of the EU against Russia in the summer of 2014. Official Moscow soon returned with an embargo on agricultural products from Montenegro, primarily on wine.

(Telegraf.co.uk / Srna)