The European Union is set to impose new sanctions on Russia. The sanctions are in response to Russia's annexation of Crimea.
The move is seen as a threat to the sovereignty of the Russian Federation. The EU is also set to introduce new sanctions against Russia for its annexation of the Crimea peninsula. The new sanctions are expected to be imposed by the end of the year. The European Commission is expected to announce the new sanctions in mid-January. The decision will be made on a case-by-case basis, with a view to a possible extension of the sanctions.