EU sanctions Federation Council members who backed recognition of Donbas republics - document

BRUSSELS. March 9 (Interfax) - The European Union has imposed sanctions against Russia's Federation Council members who supported the recognition of the Donetsk and Luhansk people's republics, under a document published in the EU Official Journal on Wednesday.

In total, the sanctions are imposed against 146 senators, including speaker Konstantin Kosachyov, Alexei Pushkov and Sergei Kislyak.