Mogherini announces more EU sanctions on Russia

The European Union could impose new sanctions on Russia in relation to the Kerch Strait incident within two weeks, EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said.

"There can be decisions by unanimity on new sanctions coming in the next couple of weeks," Mogherini said at the doorstep of the EU Foreign Affair Council and Competitiveness Council, Sputnik reported.

On 25 November, three ships of the Ukrainian Navy crossed the Russian border, entered Russian territorial waters that were temporarily closed, and began moving toward the Kerch Strait, which serves as the entrance into the Sea of Azov. The Ukrainian vessels and their crew were detained by Russia after failing to respond to a lawful demand to stop.