12 Sep 2014 11:10

Zhirinovsky, Vasilyev included in EU sanctions list

BRUSSELS. Sept 12 (Interfax) - The European Union has included leader of the Russian Liberal Democratic Party Vladimir Zhirinovsky and leader of the United Russia faction in the State Duma Vladimir Vasilyev.

A total of 24 individuals were included in the list, including a number of Duma deputies and leaders of the self-proclaimed republics in Ukraine.

The United States is expected to release its sanctions list expanded later on Friday.