European Union leaders warned Russia at a summit on Thursday that they will consider sanctions over its role in the Syrian conflict if Moscow does not stop “crimes” in the devastated city of Aleppo. As the bloc’s 28 leaders met in Brussels for a crucial discussion on their future strategy to deal with Moscow, EU President Donald Tusk said they should “keep all options open, including sanctions”.
The leaders of France and Germany had given a similar sanctions warning after holding talks in Berlin with President Vladimir Putin on the eve of the Brussels summit.
A draft summit statement said the EU …read more
Source: Gulf times
