Exclusive: Germany wants more EU sanctions on Russia over Siemens Crimea turbines - sourcesBRUSSELS (Reuters) - Germany is urging the European Union to add up to four more Russian nationals and companies to the bloc’s sanctions blacklist over Siemens (SIEGn.DE) gas turbines delivered to Moscow-annexed Crimea, two sources in Brussels said.  The EU has barred its firms from doing business with Crimea since the 2014 annexation, imposed sanctions on Russian individuals and entities, and curbed cooperation with Russia in energy, arms and finance over its role in the crisis in Ukraine.  After it annexed Crimea from Kiev, Moscow threw its support behind a separatist rebellion in eastern Ukraine, which has killed more than 10,000 people and is still simmering.  The EU’s blacklist comprises 150 people and 37 entities subject to an asset freeze and a travel ban. The restrictions are in place until Sept. 15. “The regular review would normally be the moment to look at who is on the list. In the past, when there were good grounds, we’ve added entries to the list,” an EU official said.  Siemens, trying to distance itself from the scandal, last week said it was halting deliveries of power equipment to Russian state-controlled customers and reviewing supply deals. Russia’s Energy Minister Alexander Novak played down the potential consequences of a halt. “What Siemens supplies can be delivered by other companies,” Novak told reporters in St Petersburg. “As for electricity generation, we ... have now learnt to produce the necessary equipment,” he said, without referring to the prospect of additional sanctions. Siemens says it has evidence that all four turbines it delivered for a project in southern Russia had been illegally moved to Crimea. German government spokeswoman Ulrike Demmer said on Monday the turbines were delivered to Crimea against the terms of the contract and despite high-ranking assurances from Russian officials that this would not happen. Berlin was consulting on what consequences this “unacceptable” operation might have, she said, adding, however, that the onus was on companies to ensure they did not violate the sanctions regime.  The proposed additions to the blacklist could include Russian Energy Ministry officials and the Russian company that moved the turbines to the Black Sea peninsula, one senior diplomatic source in Brussels said. Another source said representatives of all 28 EU member states could discuss the matter for the first time in Brussels as soon as Wednesday.  The EU needs unanimity to impose or extend any sanctions. Hungary, Bulgaria, Italy and Cyprus are among EU states which are usually skeptical of Russia sanctions. They take the line that punitive measures have failed to force a change of course by Moscow while hurting European business. Reuters first reported a year ago on the Siemens case, which has exposed the difficulties of imposing EU sanctions.  politicsNews
exclusive germany wants eu sanctions russia siemens crimea turbines sourcesbrussels reuters germany urging european union add four russian nationals companies bloc sanctions blacklist siemens gas turbines delivered crimea two sources brussels said the eu barred firms business crimea since annexation imposed sanctions russian individuals entities curved cooperation russia energy arms finance role crisis ukraine after annexed crimea kiev moscow threw support behind separatist rebellion eastern ukraine killed people still simmering the eu blacklist comprises people entities subject asset freeze travel ban the restrictions place the regular review would normally moment look list in past good grounds added entries list eu official said siemens trying distance scandal last week said halting deliveries power equipment russian customers reviewing supply deals russia energy minister alexander nova played potential consequences halt what siemens supplies delivered companies nova told reporters st petersburg as electricity generation learnt produce necessary equipment said without referring prospect additional sanctions siemens says evidence four turbines delivered project southern russia illegally moved crimea german government spokeswoman like member said monday turbines delivered crimea terms contract despite assurances russian officials would happen berlin consulting consequences unacceptable operation might said adding however onus companies ensure violate sanctions regime the proposed additions blacklist could include russian energy ministry officials russian company moved turbines black sea peninsula one senior diplomatic source brussels said another source said representatives eu member states could discuss matter first time brussels soon wednesday the eu needs unanimity impose extend sanctions hungary bulgaria italy cyprus among eu states usually skeptical russia sanctions they take line punitive measures failed force change course moscow hurting european business reuters first reported year ago siemens case exposed difficulties imposing eu sanctions politicsnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: Exclusive: Germany wants more EU sanctions on Russia over Siemens Crimea turbines - sourcesBRUSSELS (Reuters) - Germany is urging the European Union to add up to four more Russian nationals and companies to the bloc’s sanctions blacklist over Siemens (SIEGn.DE) gas turbines delivered to Moscow-annexed Crimea, two sources in Brussels said.  The EU has barred its firms from doing business with Crimea since the 2014 annexation, imposed sanctions on Russian individuals and entities, and curbed cooperation with Russia in energy, arms and finance over its role in the crisis in Ukraine.  After it annexed Crimea from Kiev, Moscow threw its support behind a separatist rebellion in eastern Ukraine, which has killed more than 10,000 people and is still simmering.  The EU’s blacklist comprises 150 people and 37 entities subject to an asset freeze and a travel ban. The restrictions are in place until Sept. 15. “The regular review would normally be the moment to look at who is on the list. In the past, when there were good grounds, we’ve added entries to the list,” an EU official said.  Siemens, trying to distance itself from the scandal, last week said it was halting deliveries of power equipment to Russian state-controlled customers and reviewing supply deals. Russia’s Energy Minister Alexander Novak played down the potential consequences of a halt. “What Siemens supplies can be delivered by other companies,” Novak told reporters in St Petersburg. “As for electricity generation, we ... have now learnt to produce the necessary equipment,” he said, without referring to the prospect of additional sanctions. Siemens says it has evidence that all four turbines it delivered for a project in southern Russia had been illegally moved to Crimea. German government spokeswoman Ulrike Demmer said on Monday the turbines were delivered to Crimea against the terms of the contract and despite high-ranking assurances from Russian officials that this would not happen. Berlin was consulting on what consequences this “unacceptable” operation might have, she said, adding, however, that the onus was on companies to ensure they did not violate the sanctions regime.  The proposed additions to the blacklist could include Russian Energy Ministry officials and the Russian company that moved the turbines to the Black Sea peninsula, one senior diplomatic source in Brussels said. Another source said representatives of all 28 EU member states could discuss the matter for the first time in Brussels as soon as Wednesday.  The EU needs unanimity to impose or extend any sanctions. Hungary, Bulgaria, Italy and Cyprus are among EU states which are usually skeptical of Russia sanctions. They take the line that punitive measures have failed to force a change of course by Moscow while hurting European business. Reuters first reported a year ago on the Siemens case, which has exposed the difficulties of imposing EU sanctions.  politicsNews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: exclusive germany wants eu sanctions russia siemens crimea turbines sourcesbrussels reuters germany urging european union add four russian nationals companies bloc sanctions blacklist siemens gas turbines delivered crimea two sources brussels said the eu barred firms business crimea since annexation imposed sanctions russian individuals entities curved cooperation russia energy arms finance role crisis ukraine after annexed crimea kiev moscow threw support behind separatist rebellion eastern ukraine killed people still simmering the eu blacklist comprises people entities subject asset freeze travel ban the restrictions place the regular review would normally moment look list in past good grounds added entries list eu official said siemens trying distance scandal last week said halting deliveries power equipment russian customers reviewing supply deals russia energy minister alexander nova played potential consequences halt what siemens supplies delivered companies nova told reporters st petersburg as electricity generation learnt produce necessary equipment said without referring prospect additional sanctions siemens says evidence four turbines delivered project southern russia illegally moved crimea german government spokeswoman like member said monday turbines delivered crimea terms contract despite assurances russian officials would happen berlin consulting consequences unacceptable operation might said adding however onus companies ensure violate sanctions regime the proposed additions blacklist could include russian energy ministry officials russian company moved turbines black sea peninsula one senior diplomatic source brussels said another source said representatives eu member states could discuss matter first time brussels soon wednesday the eu needs unanimity impose extend sanctions hungary bulgaria italy cyprus among eu states usually skeptical russia sanctions they take line punitive measures failed force change course moscow hurting european business reuters first reported year ago siemens case exposed difficulties imposing eu sanctions politicsnews