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The EU will widen its sanctions against Russia to include more individuals and consider targeting the defence sector, the Dutch foreign minister says.The EU will widen its sanctions against Russia to include more individuals and consider targeting the defence sector, the Dutch foreign minister says.
Frans Timmermans said "unanimous" and "forceful" decisions had been taken on enhanced sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine conflict.Frans Timmermans said "unanimous" and "forceful" decisions had been taken on enhanced sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine conflict.
The UK has pushed for the Russian arms sector to be targeted.The UK has pushed for the Russian arms sector to be targeted.
Western leaders accuse Russia of arming rebels in eastern Ukraine, and believe they shot down an airliner there.Western leaders accuse Russia of arming rebels in eastern Ukraine, and believe they shot down an airliner there.
There is widespread anger over the Malaysia Airlines crash in eastern Ukraine, in which 298 people died.There is widespread anger over the Malaysia Airlines crash in eastern Ukraine, in which 298 people died.
A new sanctions list will be drawn up by EU ambassadors by Thursday at the latest, Mr Timmermans told reporters after meeting his EU colleagues in Brussels. A new sanctions list naming individuals and organisations will be drawn up by EU ambassadors by Thursday, Mr Timmermans told reporters after meeting his EU colleagues in Brussels.
He said there was agreement that the European Commission would look at further measures to be taken against Russia in the fields of defence, concerning "dual-use goods in the field of energy", and in financial services. He said there was also agreement that the European Commission would look at further measures to be taken against Russia in the fields of defence, concerning "dual-use goods in the field of energy", and in financial services.
The EU and US have imposed asset freezes and travel bans on some top Russian officials, military commanders and companies since Moscow's annexation of Crimea in March.The EU and US have imposed asset freezes and travel bans on some top Russian officials, military commanders and companies since Moscow's annexation of Crimea in March.
Extending sanctions to the arms sector was a key demand of UK Prime Minister David Cameron as EU foreign ministers met in Brussels on Tuesday.Extending sanctions to the arms sector was a key demand of UK Prime Minister David Cameron as EU foreign ministers met in Brussels on Tuesday.
A statement after the talks said that by Thursday the EU would prepare "proposals for taking action, including on access to capital markets, defence, dual-use goods, and sensitive technologies, including in the energy sector".
International experts are now examining plane wreckage at the disaster scene in eastern Ukraine and most of the bodies have been moved in refrigerated train carriages to Kharkiv, outside the rebel-controlled area.International experts are now examining plane wreckage at the disaster scene in eastern Ukraine and most of the bodies have been moved in refrigerated train carriages to Kharkiv, outside the rebel-controlled area.
The Netherlands lost 193 nationals in the flight MH17 disaster - more than any other country.The Netherlands lost 193 nationals in the flight MH17 disaster - more than any other country.
The Dutch Prime Minister, Mark Rutte, said attitudes towards Russia had fundamentally changed since the airliner was shot down last Thursday. He urged the EU to put pressure on Moscow to end the violence in eastern Ukraine.The Dutch Prime Minister, Mark Rutte, said attitudes towards Russia had fundamentally changed since the airliner was shot down last Thursday. He urged the EU to put pressure on Moscow to end the violence in eastern Ukraine.
Pressure over warshipsPressure over warships
Earlier Mr Cameron condemned France's sale of two Mistral helicopter carriers to Russia - a deal also criticised by the US.Earlier Mr Cameron condemned France's sale of two Mistral helicopter carriers to Russia - a deal also criticised by the US.
France hinted that it could suspend delivery of one of the warships to Russia, depending on Russia's attitude to the Ukraine conflict.France hinted that it could suspend delivery of one of the warships to Russia, depending on Russia's attitude to the Ukraine conflict.
Mr Cameron has said there is a "reluctance" among some European countries to take more decisive action against Russia.Mr Cameron has said there is a "reluctance" among some European countries to take more decisive action against Russia.
Many EU countries, including Germany and Italy, are heavily reliant on Russian gas.Many EU countries, including Germany and Italy, are heavily reliant on Russian gas.
When asked about the Mistral warship deal with Russia, French President Francois Hollande said the first of two ships "is almost finished and must be delivered in October".When asked about the Mistral warship deal with Russia, French President Francois Hollande said the first of two ships "is almost finished and must be delivered in October".
The rest of the contract would depend on Russia's attitude over Ukraine, he said.The rest of the contract would depend on Russia's attitude over Ukraine, he said.
"But at this point no sanctions have been agreed that would force us to abandon [the contract]," he said. "We're not at that stage yet - we'll see if the Russians behave badly," he said, quoted by French news website Europe 1."But at this point no sanctions have been agreed that would force us to abandon [the contract]," he said. "We're not at that stage yet - we'll see if the Russians behave badly," he said, quoted by French news website Europe 1.
A source close to Mr Hollande said: "France, for now, wants the sanctions to be financial, targeted and swift."A source close to Mr Hollande said: "France, for now, wants the sanctions to be financial, targeted and swift."