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| Ukraine crisis: EU to adopt new Russia sanctions soon | Ukraine crisis: EU to adopt new Russia sanctions soon |
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| The EU says new sanctions against Russia should be adopted shortly and take effect on Tuesday, despite a Kremlin warning of retaliation. | The EU says new sanctions against Russia should be adopted shortly and take effect on Tuesday, despite a Kremlin warning of retaliation. |
| But an EU spokeswoman said the sanctions would be "reversible", depending on the situation in Ukraine. | But an EU spokeswoman said the sanctions would be "reversible", depending on the situation in Ukraine. |
| Pro-Russian separatists and government troops are observing a fragile truce. | Pro-Russian separatists and government troops are observing a fragile truce. |
| Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko has arrived in the strategic port city of Mariupol, parts of which have been shelled as rebel forces edge closer. | Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko has arrived in the strategic port city of Mariupol, parts of which have been shelled as rebel forces edge closer. |
| Announcing his arrival in a tweet, Mr Poroshenko said: "We won't hand over this Ukrainian land to anyone." | |
| The separatists have recently made big gains in eastern Ukraine. But a ceasefire agreed on Friday appears to be holding despite some sporadic shooting. | The separatists have recently made big gains in eastern Ukraine. But a ceasefire agreed on Friday appears to be holding despite some sporadic shooting. |
| Fighting in the east has killed some 2,600 people since April. | Fighting in the east has killed some 2,600 people since April. |
| Major state-owned oil firms including Rosneft are on the new EU sanctions list, but gas is not affected, diplomats say. US sanctions already target Rosneft. | Major state-owned oil firms including Rosneft are on the new EU sanctions list, but gas is not affected, diplomats say. US sanctions already target Rosneft. |
| Russia has warned that it could block international flights through its airspace if the EU goes ahead with new measures over the Ukraine conflict. | Russia has warned that it could block international flights through its airspace if the EU goes ahead with new measures over the Ukraine conflict. |
| Russia has repeatedly denied accusations by Ukraine and the West that it has been sending troops into Donetsk and Luhansk regions to help the rebels, who want to establish an independent state. | Russia has repeatedly denied accusations by Ukraine and the West that it has been sending troops into Donetsk and Luhansk regions to help the rebels, who want to establish an independent state. |
| Analysis: Andrew Walker, BBC economics correspondent | Analysis: Andrew Walker, BBC economics correspondent |
| Rosneft calls itself the leader of the Russian petroleum industry. That makes it a very important player in the European Union's energy market. About 90% of the crude oil used in the EU is imported and Russia is, by a large margin, the biggest supplier. | Rosneft calls itself the leader of the Russian petroleum industry. That makes it a very important player in the European Union's energy market. About 90% of the crude oil used in the EU is imported and Russia is, by a large margin, the biggest supplier. |
| The sanctions don't appear to directly affect that relationship. They would prevent Rosneft raising money in European financial markets. | The sanctions don't appear to directly affect that relationship. They would prevent Rosneft raising money in European financial markets. |
| But as crude oil is mainly transported by sea, if the trade were disrupted any losses from Russian suppliers could potentially be replaced. It would almost certainly be more expensive, but it could be done, up to a point. | But as crude oil is mainly transported by sea, if the trade were disrupted any losses from Russian suppliers could potentially be replaced. It would almost certainly be more expensive, but it could be done, up to a point. |
| Gas is another story, which may explain why Gazprom's main business is reported not to be on the new sanctions list. Russian gas is delivered to Europe by pipeline. There is a trade in gas transported by sea, but it would be very difficult to compensate for a major disruption of supplies from Russia. | Gas is another story, which may explain why Gazprom's main business is reported not to be on the new sanctions list. Russian gas is delivered to Europe by pipeline. There is a trade in gas transported by sea, but it would be very difficult to compensate for a major disruption of supplies from Russia. |
| Oil firms targeted | Oil firms targeted |
| A European Commission spokeswoman said the new sanctions package targeting Russian firms and officials "is due to be formally adopted by member states through a written procedure later today, so the procedure is ongoing". | A European Commission spokeswoman said the new sanctions package targeting Russian firms and officials "is due to be formally adopted by member states through a written procedure later today, so the procedure is ongoing". |
| "It will then be published in the official journal of the EU, which should happen in the course of tomorrow at the latest as plans currently stand," she said. | "It will then be published in the official journal of the EU, which should happen in the course of tomorrow at the latest as plans currently stand," she said. |
| Publication in the journal puts the sanctions into effect. | Publication in the journal puts the sanctions into effect. |
| Diplomats say the new package will target Russian oil companies Rosneft and Transneft and the petroleum unit of state gas monopoly Gazprom. | Diplomats say the new package will target Russian oil companies Rosneft and Transneft and the petroleum unit of state gas monopoly Gazprom. |
| Their access to financial markets will be restricted - a serious matter for Rosneft, which last month asked the Russian government for a $42bn (£25.2bn) loan. | Their access to financial markets will be restricted - a serious matter for Rosneft, which last month asked the Russian government for a $42bn (£25.2bn) loan. |
| The sanctions would also expand the visa bans and asset freezes on Russian officials and entities, including separatist leaders in Ukraine. | The sanctions would also expand the visa bans and asset freezes on Russian officials and entities, including separatist leaders in Ukraine. |
| Earlier Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev warned that Moscow would respond "asymmetrically" to further sanctions. | Earlier Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev warned that Moscow would respond "asymmetrically" to further sanctions. |
| A Russian airspace ban "could drive many struggling airlines into bankruptcy", he told a Russian daily. | A Russian airspace ban "could drive many struggling airlines into bankruptcy", he told a Russian daily. |
| "If there are sanctions related to the energy sector, or further restrictions on Russia's financial sector, we will have to respond asymmetrically... For example, restrictions in the transport sector. | "If there are sanctions related to the energy sector, or further restrictions on Russia's financial sector, we will have to respond asymmetrically... For example, restrictions in the transport sector. |
| "We work on the basis of friendly relations with our partners, and that's why Russia's skies are open to flights. But if we are restricted then we'll have to respond," he told Vedomosti (in Russian). | "We work on the basis of friendly relations with our partners, and that's why Russia's skies are open to flights. But if we are restricted then we'll have to respond," he told Vedomosti (in Russian). |
| Airlines would have to pay far more for fuel if Russia blocked their routes to Asian destinations, and flight times would be longer in many cases. | Airlines would have to pay far more for fuel if Russia blocked their routes to Asian destinations, and flight times would be longer in many cases. |
| Last week an EU official told the BBC that further sanctions would deepen the existing measures, affecting Russia's access to capital markets, dual-use goods which can be used for military purposes, defence equipment and some other sensitive technologies. | Last week an EU official told the BBC that further sanctions would deepen the existing measures, affecting Russia's access to capital markets, dual-use goods which can be used for military purposes, defence equipment and some other sensitive technologies. |
| Mr Poroshenko's visit to Mariupol comes after some shelling was reported there at the weekend. | Mr Poroshenko's visit to Mariupol comes after some shelling was reported there at the weekend. |
| It is the last city in Donetsk region still held by the Ukrainian government and is a strategic port on the route to Crimea, the peninsula annexed by Russia in March. | It is the last city in Donetsk region still held by the Ukrainian government and is a strategic port on the route to Crimea, the peninsula annexed by Russia in March. |
| On Sunday, Ukrainian security official Volodymyr Poliovyi said 864 Ukrainian soldiers had been killed since the conflict began. | On Sunday, Ukrainian security official Volodymyr Poliovyi said 864 Ukrainian soldiers had been killed since the conflict began. |
| So far there have been no big prisoner exchanges since the ceasefire took effect. | So far there have been no big prisoner exchanges since the ceasefire took effect. |
| 12-point peace roadmap - key elements | 12-point peace roadmap - key elements |
| Posted by the OSCE on its website (in Russian). | Posted by the OSCE on its website (in Russian). |
| Are you in eastern Ukraine? Email your stories from the region to haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk, adding your contact details. | Are you in eastern Ukraine? Email your stories from the region to haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk, adding your contact details. |
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