Ukraine crisis: EU warns Russia over Ukraine agreement

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned that Russia will face fresh sanctions from the EU if a deal to end the Ukraine war is not fully implemented.  

She said EU leaders have asked officials to prepare further sanctions in case the agreement ceasefire is not respected. 

The leaders of Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France sealed a deal yesterday after marathon talks in Belarus. 

The ceasefire is due to begin in eastern Ukraine at midnight tomorrow but both sides remain skeptical. 

Pro-Russian rebels have signed the agreement, which also includes weapon withdrawals and prisoner exchanges, but key issues remain to be settled.

BBC