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BRUSSELS: European Union foreign ministers have added 13 people to their visa ban and asset freeze list over Ukraine's crisis but are not expected to decide whether to impose tough economic measures on Russia before Ukraine's May 25 elections, officials said.
The 28 EU ministers also said in a statement yesterday that two firms in Russia-annexed Crimea would be hit with asset freezes.
The ministers agreed to expand the scope of visa bans and asset freezes to target people undermining stability in Ukraine or obstructing international organisations there.
The Obama administration has its own sanctions list that targets several close associates of Russian President Vladimir Putin and their assets for Russia's actions in Ukraine.
France's European affairs minister, Harlem Desir, said additional EU sanctions may be imposed if "actions and provocations" hamper the Ukraine presidential election campaign. He said the 13 people targeted yesterday included "Ukrainian separatists and Russian officials."
The targets of the new sanctions include Russia's top prosecutor in Crimea; the commander of Russian airborne troops; a member of Putin's staff, and people identified by the EU as leaders of the armed pro-Moscow revolt in eastern Ukraine.
A total of 61 people are now on the EU's sanctions list due to Ukraine.
The two companies sanctioned, Chernomorneftgaz and Fedosia, have been effectively confiscated by the new leaders in Crimea following a resolution by the pro-Russian local parliament that proclaimed the appropriation of their assets, the EU said.
Beyond the visa and asset measures, British Foreign Secretary William Hague said it is essential to show Moscow the bloc is ready to step up measures further "depending on Russia's attitude toward the elections" in Ukraine.
France and Germany had already called on Russia to promote de-escalation in Ukraine so its presidential elections could take place May 25.
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The European Union on Tuesday pledged to support the Bauchi State Government in the areas of health, agricultural processing and electricity, to improve the living standard of the people.
The EUs Ambassador and Head of Delegation to Nigeria, Mr Michel Arrion, said this when he visited Governor Isa Yuguda.
Arrion said he was in the state to familiarise himself with the state, the needs of the people and to also identify areas of cooperation with the state government.
He said that having gone round to assess the rate of development in the state, the union had decided to support the state in the areas of power, health and agro-processing.
As far as our cooperation is concerned, we are very interested in developing intervention in the area of primary health care and immunisation of children, as well as provide full package of medical care to patients, particularly mothers and children.
We are also very much interested in developing the states agricultural sector under the value chain transformation agenda, with particular interest in agro-processing.
We have already discussed with the state authorities on the possibility of supporting the transformation of the agricultural sector, including the provision of logistics, construction of warehouses, and feeder roads.
This is basically to help in the transition from subsistence to commercial farming. which is very important in terms of economic growth and fighting poverty, Arrion said.
The ambassador added that the union would also support the state in improving its electricity generation and transmission, especially in rural areas.
Another sector we are looking at is power. We hope to extend existing grids because of the states booming population due to the influx of internally displaced persons.
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