EU extends sanctions against people over Russia's war against Ukraine

By Philip Blenkinsop

BRUSSELS, ‌March 14 (Reuters) - The ​European ​Union has extended for six months sanctions against people and entities deemed to be ‌supporting Russia's war against Ukraine after a deadlock due ⁠to Hungary and Slovakia maintaining vetoes.

The Council, the EU body representing ‌the 27 EU members, ‌said restrictive measures targeting those responsible for undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine ​had been prolonged until September 15.

The 27-nation bloc did lift the sanctions on two individuals and ⁠removed five deceased people from the list. One of the two living individuals removed ​was Niels Troost, a Dutchman placed on the sanctions list over trading Russian oil, according ​to an EU diplomat.

Some 2,600 ‌individuals and entities are subject to measures, including travel restrictions, freezing of assets and ⁠a ban on making funds or other economic resources available to listed individuals or entities. EU sanctions have steadily expanded ⁠since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

Hungary and Slovakia ​had previously sought to have a number of Russian oligarchs removed from the sanctions list, EU diplomats said.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor ‌Orban urged the European Union on Monday to suspend sanctions on Russian energy due ‌to soaring prices, fueled by the war in Iran. ⁠Hungary and Slovakia have ‌also taken issue with ​Ukraine over Russian oil flows through the Druzhba pipeline.

(Reporting by Philip Blenkinsop; Editing by Toby ‌Chopra)

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