In a summit, European Union countries talked about sanctions against Russian individuals responsible for violence during anti-government protests and for the arrest of opposition leader Alexei Navalny. As of now, the EU has nevertheless decided not to impose new sanctions on Russia. This weekend, anti-government demonstrations that lead to 3,300 detentions led up to clashes between police and protesters who demanded Navalny’s liberation.
EU holds off new sanctions against Russia over arrests during protests demanding Navalny liberation
