EU and US promise more sanctions against Russia as Putin recognises breakaway republics in Ukraine
Euronews says the European Union’s top officials said the bloc will impose more sanctions against those involved in Russia’s recognition of two separatist regions of eastern Ukraine amid fears of a potential Russian invasion of the country.
The announcement came after Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree to formally recognise the independence of two rebel-controlled regions in eastern Ukraine.
In a joint statement on Monday evening, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Council President Charles Michel said the recognition was “a blatant violation of international law.”
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