Ukraine, Norway, Montenegro and Albania have joined the sanctions against Russian companies that participated in the construction of the Kerch Bridge to Crimea annexed by Russia, introduced by the Council of the EU on July 30 this year, according to the website of the Council of the EU.

"On July 30, 2018 the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2018/1085. The decision adds additional entities to the list of persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures as set out in the Annex to Decision 2014/145/CFSP. The candidate countries Montenegro and Albania, and the EFTA country Norway, member of the European Economic Area, as well as Ukraine, align themselves with this declaration," the report says.

"They will ensure that their national policies conform to this Council Decision. The European Union takes note of this commitment and welcomes it," according to the document.

In addition, the same four countries joined the Council Decision dated July 5 to again extend for another six months the sanctions imposed in 2014 on certain sectors of the Russian economy.