The European Union announces it 's imposing sanctions on 17 people . Defense ministers from U.S. and Russia discuss Ukraine . the United States imposes sanctions against 7 anti-Russian , 15 companies linked to Putin . The United States on Monday imposed sanctions against seven Russian government officials and 17 companies linked to Russian President Vladimir Putin in its latest action to punish Moscow for its actions in Ukraine . The mayor of Kharkiv is in critical condition after emergency surgery .
The European Union announces it 's imposing sanctions on 17 people . Defense ministers from U.S. and Russia discuss Ukraine . the United States imposes sanctions against 7 anti-Russian , 15 companies linked to Putin . The mayor of Kharkiv is in critical condition after emergency surgery .