[EU Plans to Extend Sanctions Against Russia] According to a report by Jinse Finance, on September 22, local time on the 21st, ambassadors from the 27 EU member states held lengthy discussions, preparing to extend the sanctions imposed on over 3,000 Russian individuals and entities by 36 months, while simultaneously removing two Russian entrepreneurs from the sanctions list. According to EU diplomats, the package was submitted to EU governments that evening for written approval. EU ambassadors will continue discussions on the matter in Brussels on the morning of the 22nd local time. The extension period for these sanctions is significantly longer than the usual renewal arrangements of 6 or 12 months. The EU aims to avoid future deadlocks over sanction renewals caused by differing positions among member states by extending the sanctions' duration. (CCTV)