EU Imposes Sanctions On Mali Over Delayed Polls

The European Union says it will impose sanctions on Mali after the military leaders who carried out last year&#039;s coup went back on a pledge to hold elections next month. <br />The EU’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, says despite all the warnings to the Malian authorities there&#039;d been no sign of progress. <br />He says the sanctions were also in response to the arrival of Russian private military contractors. <br />The EU says despite the sanctions it plans to keep soldiers in Mali.