It’s a rare occasion when European Union leaders end a summit in just one day, but that’s what happened Thursday when heads of state wrapped up their last big meeting of the year before midnight in Brussels.
A top item of discussion: the standoff with Russia over Ukraine. Months of European and U.S. sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine crisis appear to have taken their toll.
But are they enough? For the new head of the EU, former Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, the answer is “no.” He believes the 28-member bloc needs to forge a long-term strategy in dealing with Russia.
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Source: Voice of America
