Written question asked by Douglas Alexander (Labour) on Thursday, 18 December 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 January 2015. It was answered by Lord Hammond of Runnymede (Conservative) on Friday, 9 January 2015 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Russia

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will take steps at an EU-level to increase the size of the sanctions regime against Russia in response to the security situation in Ukraine.

Answer

As the Prime Minister made clear to President Putin at the G20 meeting in Brisbane, unless Russia follows through on its obligations, and we see real progress towards peace in Ukraine, with full respect for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, additional sanctions could be imposed. We are working with partners on contingency plans for that eventuality.

Sanctions are an important element in the range of diplomatic measures we are undertaking to effect a change in Russia’s behaviour. EU sanctions against Russia are regularly reviewed. Most recently, on 18 December, the Council of the European Union expanded the scope of sanctions in Crimea and Sevastopol, and on 4 December sectoral sanctions against Russian companies were revised.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 219446
Session: 2014-15
Subjects: Sanctions Russia Ukraine EU external relations
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Russia

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