DHAKA: EU diplomats meet on Monday to agree the names of more Russians to be targeted in a broadening of sanctions over Moscow's actions in Ukraine.

The US and other G7 states are also planning further steps against Russia, accusing it of destabilising Ukraine.

On Sunday, pro-Russian separatists freed a foreign observer seized in east Ukraine. Seven others are still held.

The team was shown to the media, a move described as "revolting" by Germany - the native country of four of them.

The group was operating under the auspices of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), which is continuing efforts to free the others.

In other developments:

    A number of people were injured in the north-eastern city of Kharkiv, as football fans marching in support of a united Ukraine clashed with pro-Russia supporters

    Separatists in Donetsk seized control of the regional TV and radio headquarters, demanding broadcasts by a Russian channel be switched back on

    US President Barack Obama said the Kremlin had "not lifted a finger" to implement last week's deal in Geneva aimed at easing the crisis

    Mikhail Khodorkovsky, Putin opponent and former Russian oil tycoon, visited Donetsk on Sunday but was refused entry to the rebel-held city hall.

In eastern Ukraine, gunmen continue to occupy official buildings in a dozen cities, defying the government in Kiev.

The West has blamed Moscow for orchestrating a secessionist revolt in eastern Ukraine after it annexed Crimea last month. Moscow denies the claim.

Source: BBC

BDST: 1017 HRS, APR 28, 2014