BRUSSELS: The European Union’s (EU) top diplomat, Catherine Ashton, said on Monday that Europe needs to send the “strongest possible signals” to Russia when deciding whether to impose sanctions over Crimea.

“We are trying to send the strongest possible signals to Russia, a signal trying to ensure that they [the Russians] understand the seriousness of the situation” the day after the so-called referendum on Crimea, Ashton said ahead of a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels.

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