Steinmeier: EU to toughen penalties against Russia in case of transition militias to attack
German foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said that in case of transition of the militia in the large-scale offensive, the European Union will have much tougher measures against Russia. " If the conflict will change If the attack (so in the West as a militia - approx. OPINION) will begin, you will respond with the help of much more serious measures, " he said, reports a news Agency. Before Thursday, the coordinator of the German government through the German-Russian intersocietal cooperation Gernot Erler said that Russia's policy regarding the drop in Ukraine in practice obliges the authorities of the European Union to impose fresh sanctions. However, the Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel called a premature tightening of sanctions against Russia. Moscow has stated many times that is not involved in the events in the South-East of Ukraine, is not a party to domestic conflict and is interested in Ukraine overcame political and economic crisis. In the capital of Russia emphasize that all charges against her unsubstantiated. The Ministers of foreign Affairs of the 28 countries of the European Union will spend today in the Belgian capital emergency meeting. It convened the EU's high representative for foreign Affairs and security policy Federica, Mogherini due to the escalation of the conflict in South-East Ukraine. Before Reuters informed that the European Union States is considering further restrictions on Russia in the field of capital market, technology, oil and gas production.