A European Union foreign policy chief has announced that the bloc is planning to impose harsh sanctions against Russia 'this afternoon'.
Russia was denounced after recognizing the self-declared Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics in eastern Ukraine and sent military forces to play the peacekeepers role.
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Moreover, US president Joe Biden also slammed Putin's decision and threatened massive sanctions on Moscow.