Sanctions for Russia next week - PM Tusk
The European Union plans to introduce sanctions directed towards Russia starting from Monday, Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk said at a press conference on Tuesday. The decisions have been in fact already made, he added.
The planned sanctions are a reaction to Russia’s military action in Crimea. Russian military groups, though without official country distinctions, have increased their presence in the autonomous region of Ukraine over the past weeks. The forces have blocked Ukrainian military bases and many transport routes.
On Tuesday, the parliament of Crimea adopted a declaration of independence. On Sunday, the region will vote in a referendum on joining the Russian Federation.
Ukraine’s newly formed government and newly appointed acting president do not recognize new Crimean authorities and have said that the referendum will be illegal.
