Russia warned that she would react to the new sanctions of the European Union: "It's a lack of respect"

Russia warned Saturday that it would react to the sanctions imposed by the European Union (EU) on eight Russian officials Unjustified use of military force during last November's incident along the Kerch Strait, which ended with the capture of three Ukrainian ships and their 24 crew members.

"The Russian side will not leave unanswered this hostile action of the EU", says a comment posted on the website of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

According to Moscow, the decision adopted by the EU Council Friday is "a sign of disrespect for the right of the Russian Federation to defend the borders of its state"

Foreign stressed that it was "an irresponsible way that encourages Kiev to continue its provocative policy, which threatens the security of the Russian Federation and other countries of the Sea Region Black, including members of the European Union ".

The EU Council explained that Russia "unjustifiably used military force after the capture in November of Ukrainian ships and sailors by Russian troops in the Kerch Strait, which connects the Black and Azov Seas .

From sanctioned officials include the chief and deputy head of the Border Directorate of the Federal Security Service of the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol.

The 24 Ukrainian sailors captured by the Russian coastguard said prisoners of war and currently, they are in pre-trial detention in Moscow and waiting to be tried for "illegal crossing of the border".

When announcing the new sanctions, the The European Union again calls for the immediate release of all detained Ukrainian seamen and the return of captured vessels, as well as the free pbadage of all ships in the Kerch Strait.

He also reiterated his commitment to the international law, sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of Ukraine and the policy of non recognition of the illegal annexation of the country. Crimed by the EU.