The EU is to decide whether or not to extend sanctions on Russia at a summit scheduled for June 28-29. The main precondition for the lifting of sanctions is the full implementation of the Minsk II agreement by Russia—something on which there has been precious little movement from the Kremlin. And yet, despite several leaks indicating that the sanctions will in fact be extended for at least six months, signs of disunity among the European powers have continued to bubble to the surface.For its part, the U.S. seems committed to holding the line. On June, 13th, the Foreign Police Initiative …read more
Source: The American Interest
