INTRO:
The European Union has formally approved a raft of sanctions targeting Moscow in response to Russia's recognition of the self-declared republics of Donetsk and Luhansk.
Russia has threatened counter measures to Western sanctions, which it says do not lessen its determination to defend its interest.
Rebecca Bundhun reports from Brussels.
IN: "The EU is slapping asset freezes …"
OUT: SOC
DUR: 38 secs
GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0223BrusselsSanctions-rb-generic.mp3
The European Union has formally approved a raft of sanctions targeting Moscow in response to Russia's recognition of the self-declared republics of Donetsk and Luhansk.
Russia has threatened counter measures to Western sanctions, which it says do not lessen its determination to defend its interest.
Rebecca Bundhun reports from Brussels.
IN: "The EU is slapping asset freezes …"
OUT: SOC
DUR: 38 secs
GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0223BrusselsSanctions-rb-generic.mp3