The poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is expected to result in a decision to freeze assets and stop entry into the EU for a number of Russian government officials.
In that case, the sanctions take place within the framework of the EU's sanctions against persons who have violated the ban on chemical weapons.
- This is a case where law has been broken through the production of a substance such as (nerve agent) Novitjok and its use in Russia, states Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto on the way to the meeting.
Belarus also risks further sanctions, just over a week after the EU countries finally agreed to punish around 40 Belarusians with entry permits and frozen assets.
There is already pressure for an expansion, among other things to include the dictator Alexander Lukashenko.
Riot police in Minsk continue to attack the elderly and women.
It is time for a different attitude ", writes Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevicius on Twitter after continued government violence against protesters on Sunday.
EU foreign ministers will also discuss the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh.