New EU sanctions on Russia imminent
New EU sanctions against Russia will take effect on Friday over its role in Ukraine, with Russia warning of retaliation. BBC News – Europe
New EU sanctions against Russia will take effect on Friday over its role in Ukraine, with Russia warning of retaliation. BBC News – Europe
The UK and France get powerful jobs in the new European Commission, overseeing financial services and economic policy respectively. BBC News – Europe
European Union member states formally adopt new sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine crisis, but do not specify when they will come in to force. BBC News – Europe
There has been fresh shelling near Donetsk airport, but European observers say the fighting is not sufficient to make Ukraine’s ceasefire collapse. BBC News – Europe
A truce agreed between Ukraine’s government and rebels in the east appears to be holding, as President Poroshenko calls for full peace talks. BBC News – Europe
Western countries prepare further sanctions against Russia over its intervention in Ukraine ahead of peace talks due to be held on Friday. BBC News – Europe