European foreign ministers will hit more Ukrainian separatists with asset freezes and travel bans after disputed elections organised by pro-Russian rebels earlier this month.<br /><br />But the EU’s new foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said she wants to relaunch dialogue with Moscow.<br /><br />“The main discussion today was how to relaunch, or how to re-engage in a dialogue, given that Russia is for sure part of the problem but is also part of the possible solution of the crisis,” said Mogherini.<br /><br />The list of those sanctioned will be out at the end of the month.<br /><br />A senior diplomatic source told euronews, however, that the majority of EU member states oppose new, tougher economic sanctions on Russia.<br /><br />Earlier, the bloc inked an agreement with Ukraine to help reform the country’s domestic policing and security forces.<br /><br />The EU will send some 50 advisers to Ukraine to help with the process.<br /><br />EU leaders are likely to discuss the situation in Ukraine when they meet in Brussels next month for a summit.<br /><br />That two-day meeting starts on December 18-19.
