Economics
Sanctions Aren't Enough to Stop Putin, and He Knows It
Measures against Russia that Europe is weighing won't end the bloodshed in Ukraine and could even entrench the insurgents
Vladimir Putin
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The European Union wants to tighten sanctions on Russia again, as renewed fighting in eastern Ukraine causes heavy casualties and raises fears that Russian-backed separatists will seize control of more territory.
The EU, in a statement issued today, said it saw "evidence of continued and growing support given to the separatists by Russia, which underlines Russia's responsibility" for the bloodshed. On Jan. 29, EU foreign ministers are expected to consider widening a list of Russians and separatist leaders facing visa bans and asset freezes.