<p>A discussion of the east Ukraine referendum held Sunday and imposition of further sanctions on Russia are expected to dominate a meeting of the European Union (EU) in Brussels later Monday, officials said.</p>.<p>Pro-Russian activists in Ukraine's eastern towns of Donetsk and Luhansk held self-rule referendums Sunday, a move deemed illegal by the Kiev government and the West.</p>.<p>An EU Council official said sanctions might be applied against 15 more citizens of the Russian Federation and five Crimea-based companies.</p>.<p>The EU April 29 imposed fresh travel bans and assets freeze on 15 Russian officials.</p>.<p>The new list has brought the total number of Russian officials under the EU sanctions to 48.</p>.<p>The US April 28 also announced sanctions against Russia, targeting seven government officials and 17 companies.</p>.<p>Among these officials, two were from Russian President Vladimir Putin's inner circle.</p>.<p>Swiss President and Chairman of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), Didier Burkhalter, will also attend the meeting.</p>.<p>Burkhalter is expected propose an OSCE roadmap for a way out of the crisis in Ukraine. </p>.<p>The document includes measures such as ceasefire, de-escalation of tensions, the establishment of a dialogue and the holding of elections.</p>.<p>President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy, will also visit Kiev Monday to discuss the course of preparations for the Ukrainian presidential elections scheduled for May 25.</p>.<p>Pro-Russian activists have vowed to boycott the May 25 elections.</p>
<p>A discussion of the east Ukraine referendum held Sunday and imposition of further sanctions on Russia are expected to dominate a meeting of the European Union (EU) in Brussels later Monday, officials said.</p>.<p>Pro-Russian activists in Ukraine's eastern towns of Donetsk and Luhansk held self-rule referendums Sunday, a move deemed illegal by the Kiev government and the West.</p>.<p>An EU Council official said sanctions might be applied against 15 more citizens of the Russian Federation and five Crimea-based companies.</p>.<p>The EU April 29 imposed fresh travel bans and assets freeze on 15 Russian officials.</p>.<p>The new list has brought the total number of Russian officials under the EU sanctions to 48.</p>.<p>The US April 28 also announced sanctions against Russia, targeting seven government officials and 17 companies.</p>.<p>Among these officials, two were from Russian President Vladimir Putin's inner circle.</p>.<p>Swiss President and Chairman of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), Didier Burkhalter, will also attend the meeting.</p>.<p>Burkhalter is expected propose an OSCE roadmap for a way out of the crisis in Ukraine. </p>.<p>The document includes measures such as ceasefire, de-escalation of tensions, the establishment of a dialogue and the holding of elections.</p>.<p>President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy, will also visit Kiev Monday to discuss the course of preparations for the Ukrainian presidential elections scheduled for May 25.</p>.<p>Pro-Russian activists have vowed to boycott the May 25 elections.</p>