The Council of the European Union, which is meeting in Luxembourg on Monday at the level of foreign ministers, has extended the restrictive measures against Russia for reuniting with Crimea and Sevastopol for one year, the council said in a communique.

The sanctions had been extended until June 23, 2018, the document said.

This category of sanctions includes prohibitions on imports of products originating in Crimea or Sevastopol into the EU, investment in Crimea or Sevastopol, tourism services in Crimea or Sevastopol, and exports of certain goods and technologies to Crimean companies or for use in Crimea in the transport, telecommunications and energy sectors and related to the prospection, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources.