Ukraine: Russia Denounces New US Sanctions

Russia has denounced new sanctions imposed by the United States over Moscow's actions in Ukraine, accusing Washington of using Cold War tactics from a "bygone era".

Allies of Russian President Vladimir Putin have been subjected to visa bans and asset freezes, including his friend Igor Sechin, head of oil giant Rosneft.

Officials said the penalties, which affect seven individuals and 17 companies, were aimed at "cronies" of the Russian leader.

President Barack Obama said: "The goal is not to go after Mr Putin personally.

"The goal is to change his calculus with respect to how the current actions that he's engaging in Ukraine could have an adverse impact on the Russian economy over the long haul."

Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov described the sanctions as illegitimate, uncivilised and in breach of international law.

"Washington is in effect reviving ... an old method of restricting normal cooperation, from Cold War times, essentially chasing itself into a dark, dusty closet of a bygone era," he said.

The European Union has added 15 more Russians and Ukrainians to its blacklist and will reveal the names on Tuesday.

The latest round of sanctions comes as violence continues in the east of Ukraine.

A child looks at pro-Russian militants standing guard in Konstantinovka

Doctors are battling to save the life of Gennady Kernes, the mayor of Ukraine's second city, Kharkiv, who was shot in the back while exercising.

Several people have been injured in Donetsk after dozens of men in military fatigues, carrying baseball bats and throwing firecrackers, tried to break up a pro-Ukraine demonstration.

Pro-Russian separatists in Slavyansk continue to hold seven monitors from the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe.

The self-declared mayor, Vyacheslav Ponomaryov, has given the OSCE a list of detainees his movement wants released by the government in Kiev for the observers he is holding.

Russia has been accused by the US of fomenting unrest in Ukraine, allegations Moscow rejects.

In the face of calls to pull back troops massed near Ukraine's border, Russia's Foreign Ministry said it has "deep concern" about soldiers Kiev has sent to the area, suggesting Ukrainian troops might be getting ready for "the destruction of entire cities".

In London, a two-day meeting will begin on Tuesday aimed at recovering Ukrainian assets looted under the regime of the country's deposed president, Viktor Yanukovych.

His decision to spurn a trade deal with the EU in favour of closer ties with Russia sparked the current crisis.

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