Fuele, who is in Prague for a meeting of the EU's Eastern Partnership, told RFE/RL yesterday that along with discussing the future of the European Partnership, the gathering is also talking about how to help Ukraine and end the crisis there.
Russia has an estimated 40,000 troops along the Ukrainian border.
Fuele added that EU officials have made it clear that economic and other sanctions against Russia will get tougher if the situation in Ukraine is further escalated by Moscow.
Ukraine, Belarus, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, and Moldova are the six countries in the EU's Eastern Partnership.
Elsewhere, speaking in South Korea earlier, U.S. President Barack Obama said he will consult with key European leaders later today to discuss the Ukraine crisis and possible additional sanctions against Russia.
Some reports coming out of an incident at Kramatorsk airfield. Smoke seen in some photos. BBC team heading there.
— Kevin Bishop (@bishopk) April 25, 2014
Reuters: Ukraine says Russian troops came within one kilometer of the border but did not cross http://t.co/7XLubcK77R
— KyivPost (@KyivPost) April 25, 2014
He said Russia aims to occupy Ukraine "militarily and politically" and spark a war in Ukraine that "will lead to a military conflict in Europe."
Yatsenyuk was speaking to the cabinet on April 25 in remarks broadcast live.
Yatsenyuk's comments came as acting Defense Minister Mykhailo Koval said Russian troop maneuvers have come within one kilometer of Ukraine's border, adding that Ukraine's armed forces stand "ready to repel any aggression."
Russia has come under international criticism for massing an estimated 40,000 troops along the Ukrainian border as pro-Russian rebels continue to occupy government buildings in a dozen eastern Ukrainian towns.
Moscow says it is simply conducting military exercises.
Local site reports exploded chopper at Kramatorsk airfield http://t.co/dih1s7h7g2
— Leonid Ragozin (@leonidragozin) April 25, 2014
According to @ukrpravda_news, the pilot of the crashed helicopter was shot by a sniper, says the 'anti-terrorist' center
— Olaf Koens (@obk) April 25, 2014
Russian GRAD rocket launchers moving towards Ukraine border. Very nasty weapon if you're on receiving end pic.twitter.com/fPxv2dlz6b
— bruce springnote (@BSpringnote) April 25, 2014
The spokesman said Merkel conveyed her "great concern" to Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call today.
The Geneva statement, intended to de-escalate tensions in Ukraine, was agreed on April 17 by the foreign ministers of Russia, Ukraine, the European Union, and the United States, but few measures have been implemented so far.
The Guardian: The billionaire parachuted in to run #Ukraine's most troubled region http://t.co/aYb2mhkz4J pic.twitter.com/JmHd5u2R7w
— KyivPost (@KyivPost) April 25, 2014
Commander of anti-terror operation says Sloviansk will be blockaded, but there will be no assault inside town. http://t.co/mgrgwMmluU
— Leonid Ragozin (@leonidragozin) April 25, 2014