Eu impose sanctions against russia
Britain presses for more EU sanctions against Russia
Britain, the EU, and the United States blame Russia for a nerve agent attack against a Russian double agent in the English city of Salisbury earlier this year.
Russia will cope with the latest round of US sanctions, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday.
The US Treasury slapped sanctions on 19 Russian citizens and five entities for election meddling and cyber-attacks.
The sanctions, including travel restrictions and asset freezes against 150 people and 38 companies, would be extended until 15 September, the European Council said.
Russians eat what they call 'grechka' in traditional dishes as well as everyday meals such as 'kasha'.
The Russian leader said the sanctions went against international law as only the UN had the right to do so.
The Ukrainian military’s press centre listed overnight rebel violations of the ceasefire accord in five sites.
The Netherlands said it was halting the recovery mission because of continued fighting in the region.
An import ban on food comes after Vladimir Putin ordered retaliation for Western sanctions against Moscow.
Coca-Cola Co confirmed it had taken advertisements off four Russian television channels.
Fighting has intensified since the shooting down of a Malaysian airliner last month.
Interfax said the exercises were the first in a series to improve coordination in the military.
Government forces have intensified their military offensive in the mainly Russian-speaking east.
Both sides stopped shooting for an initial group of experts to reach the crash site.
Russia announced a ban on fruit and vegetable imports from Poland and said it could extend it to EU.
The EU and US announced fresh sanctions against Russia.
Officials said 14 people were killed in fighting on Monday evening.
Leaders on Monday agreed to impose sanctions on Russia's financial, defence and energy sectors.
Russia reacted angrily on Saturday to additional sanctions imposed by the European Union.