Five countries joined the "Crimean sanctions"

The Ukraine, Montenegro, Albania, Norway and Georgia joined the "Crimean sanctions" of the EU. "The candidate countries Montenegro and Albania, Norway, which is a member of the European Economic Area, as well as Ukraine and Georgia, have joined the statement," – said in a statement. A declaration.

These countries guarantee that their national policies will comply with the EU Council sanctions decision.

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