US President Barack Obama and EU leaders have agreed to keep anti-Russian sanctions in place for a further year over the situation in Ukraine.
President Obama, who is on his final official visit to Europe, met with the leaders of Germany, France, Italy, Spain and the UK on Friday.
Among the main topics on the agenda were extending sanctions against Russia, cooperation within the framework of NATO, the rise of ISIL in Iraq and Syria, and possible new anti-Russian sanctions over Moscow’s actions in Syria.
“The leaders agreed on the necessity of working collectively to move the transatlantic agenda forward, particularly on bringing …read more
Source: Al-Manar TV
