“In light of events, we decided to expand the list of those subject to asset freezes and visa bans,” EU foreign affairs head Catherine Ashton said.
Already, 33 Ukrainian and Russian
officials and business leaders, including members of Russian President
Vladimir Putin’s inner circle, have been targeted.
EU ministers held Russia responsible for
the latest developments in eastern Ukraine where pro-Kremlin militias
continued to occupy many government buildings in defiance of a Kiev
ultimatum to leave or face the consequences.
EU ministers held Russia responsible for
the latest developments in eastern Ukraine where pro-Kremlin militias
continued to occupy many government buildings in defiance of a Kiev
ultimatum to leave or face the consequences.
“These attempts at destabilising Ukraine
must come to an end,” a statement said, calling on Russia to respect
Ukraine’s sovereignty and “repudiate the latest lawless acts in Eastern
Ukraine and to contribute to stabilize the situation”.
The 28 foreign inisters also demanded
that Russia “call back its troops from the Ukrainian border and
immediately withdraw the mandate of the Federation Council to use force
on Ukrainian soil”.
Going into the meeting, Britain and France had sought a tough response.
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