European Union will decide on a package of new sanctions against Russia by Friday, Italian Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini told the European Parliament on Tuesday.

According to Ms. Mogherini, who will be the next head of foreign policy succeeding  Cathy Ashton, European Commission will present its final package of sanctions against Russia by tomorrow and the decision will be taken by Friday.

She added that the European Commission is working on an enhanced package of sanctions against Russia because of the military invasion of Russia in Ukraine.

As she explained, the sanctions would target Russia in four sectors, which include defence, dual use goods and finance.

Mogherini, whom some eastern European countries have criticised for being too soft on Russia, said that the situation in Ukraine had changed because of Russia’s behaviour and the EU-Russia relationship was no longer a partnership.

“A strategic partnership is over. Clearly it’s over and that was Moscow’s choice … We have a problem on the Ukrainian territory. We have a conflict, clearly,” she said.