Ahead of the crucial emergency talks, the European Union has imposed sanctions on 18 top Ukrainian officials of previous regime, including the ousted President Viktor Yanukovich.
The decision to freeze the assets of the Ukrainian officials was taken by the EU diplomats on Wednesday, but it came into effect since Thursday morning.
The 18 officials who have had their assets frozen, include Yanukovych’s close aides and also his son. Former justice minister, former interior minister, ex-prime minister Mykola Azarov and his son too, have been targeted.
