Ukraine ceasefire
Ukraine ceasefire ‘doesn’t look too good’ - OSCE head
Ukrainian troops and Russian-backed separatists had appeared to be respecting the new ceasefire attempt on Monday.
Officials said Ukraine had agreed to abide by a new seven-day truce proposed by Russian separatists.
The US Department of the Treasury added dozens of people and companies to the list.
He did not elaborate, but said criminals were benefiting from instability in the east.
Some 200 Canadian troops will provide training in combat skills to Ukraine’s National Guard from August.
Troops, weaponry including rocket launchers, tanks and artillery populate the makeshift base.
The compromise reached at an EU summit maintains EU unity on sanctions against Moscow.
Officials says EU would prepare possible new sanctions on Russia for its involvement in Ukraine conflict.
The threats came in statements issued after a video conference that brought together Obama and world leaders.
A military official said rebels had shelled Ukrainian positions 22 times over the past day.
The casualties in Ukraine
Fighting has eased in eastern Ukraine in recent days, raising hope that a ceasefire can finally take effect.
A truce to end fighting appeared stillborn last week after rebels ignored it.
The Ukrainian Defence Ministry said 13 servicemen were killed and 157 wounded during the withdrawal.
Ukraine pulled thousands of troops out of the east Ukrainian town of Debaltseve on Wednesday.
Separatist forces fought their way into the key railway junction on Tuesday despite a ceasefire.
A Kiev military source said four Ukrainian soldiers had been killed and 21 wounded.
The agreement calls for a ceasefire between Ukrainian forces and Russian-backed separatists.
Over 5,000 lives have so far been claimed in the conflict.