KIEV: The West hit Russia with new sanctions over its role in the Ukraine conflict on Thursday after Kiev admitted losing more ground to the rebels, but Moscow angrily accused its foes of trying to wreck the push for peace.

President Barack Obama announced that the United States would intensify punitive measures against Moscow over its "illegal actions" in Ukraine to further isolate the Kremlin despite a ceasefire deal between Kiev and the pro-Russia separatists unveiled six days ago.

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