KIEV, Oct. 25 – Ukraine, Montenegro, Albania, Norway, and Liechtenstein have joined the anti-Russian sanctions that were extended by the Council of the European Union until March 15, 2017, for undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

"The Candidate Countries Montenegro and Albania, and the EFTA [European Free Trade Association] countries Liechtenstein and Norway, members of the European Economic Area, as well as Ukraine align themselves with this Council Decision," High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini's declaration reads.