The sanctions imposed by the European Union on certain citizens of the Russian Federation will be extended in the same form, they are not going to be reviewed, Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg said in an interview with Wiener Zeitung.

" Sanctions will also be extended against all persons from the lists, without changes.

A unified position can be problematic, but right at such a turning point, it is necessary to act as a united front, even if it is difficult,"

The Austrian Foreign Minister said that against the backdrop of current events, he is optimistic about the economic prospects for Europe, speculation about the possibility of social unrest in the region this winter, as well as a likely change of governments in European countries in future elections..

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On September 7, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree on the implementation of the decision of the National Security and Defense Council to impose sanctions against 606 people from the leadership of the Russian Federation: list.