28/04/2014 10:11
Ukraine crisis: EU set to intensify Russia sanctions
EU diplomats meet on Monday to agree the names of more Russians to be targeted in a broadening of sanctions over Moscow's actions in Ukraine, the BBC reported.
The US and other G7 states are also planning further steps against Russia, accusing it of destabilising Ukraine.
On Sunday, pro-Russian separatists freed a foreign observer seized in east Ukraine. Seven others are still held.
The team was shown to the media, a move described as "revolting" by Germany - the native country of four of them.
The group was operating under the auspices of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), which is continuing efforts to free the others.
The US and EU already have assets freezes and travel bans in place targeting a number of Russian individuals and firms accused of playing a part in the annexation of Crimea.