BRUSSELS, March 13 (Xinhua) -- The European Union (EU) on Monday prolonged the sanctions against individuals, including a pool of Russian high-ups, and entities allegedly in connection with the Ukraine crisis for anther six months, until Sept. 15, 2017.
These restrictive measures, consisting of asset freezes and travel bans, were last extended in September 2016 and due to expire on March 15.
The council of the EU said in statement that the sanctions now apply to 150 persons and 37 entities after two deceased persons were removed from the sanction list.
A pool of high-level Russian officials, blamed by the EU for "their responsibility for actions which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine" were on the list.
The EU introduced these restrictive measures in March 2014 over the Ukraine crisis.
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