The Netherlands will not cancel a
planned trade mission to Russia over the Crimea crisis unless the
European Union decides on economic sanctions against Moscow, the Dutch
prime minister said.
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Mark
Rutte said on a late-night talk show on Monday that Economics Minister
Henk Kamp's trip in May with a number of Dutch oil and gas companies
would go ahead as planned. "For now the trip is on," Rutte said.
To date, the European Union has subjected 21 Russian and Ukrainian
officials to visa restrictions and asset freezes for their roles in the
seizure of Crimea from Ukraine.
Brussels has said more measures could follow in coming days if Russia does not back down and instead formally annexes Crimea.
Read more: Dutch PM says planned Russia trade mission still on 'for now' - Yahoo News
