TOPSHOTS Russia's President Vladimir Putin enters a hall for a meeting with Royal Dutch Shell CEO Ben van Beurden in the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, on April 18, 2014. The chief executive of Anglo-Dutch energy giant Royal Dutch Shell Ben van Beurden met today President Vladimir Putin at his private residence, telling the Russian strongman that the company wanted to expand its operations in Russia. The European Parliament called on yesterday for the EU to reinforce sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine crisis and be prepared to target economic interests. AFP PHOTO/ POOL / MAXIM SHIPENKOV