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EU to slap new sanctions on Russia as Ukraine’s president calls conflict threat to Europe
Juergen Baetz And Jim Heintz BRUSSELS, Belgium — A top European Union official said Saturday that the 28-nation bloc is set to decide new sanctions against Russia as Ukraine’s president warned the conflict with Moscow threatens peace and stability for Europe as a whole. Ukraine’s Petro Poroshenko said a strong EU response is needed...
EU Leader Fears Ukraine Crisis Is Approaching The ‘Point Of No Return’
European Union Commission head Jose Manuel Barroso gave a grim assessment of the situation in Ukraine on Saturday after talks in Belgium with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko. “We are in a very serious, I would say, dramatic situation … where we can reach the point of no return,” Barroso said, according to Agence...
Ukraine says Russian tanks flatten town; EU ready to prepare sanctions
European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said on Saturday the EU will provide more aid to Ukraine …read more Source: The Globe and...
Kiev Calls For Response To Russia As Town Falls To Rebels
Speaking at a meeting of European Union foreign ministers, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says the West needs to make an “appropriate response” to the Kremlin’s aggression.» E-Mail This …read more Source:...
Europe looks for new sanctions to impose on Russia over Ukraine crisis
BRUSSELS — European Union leaders on Saturday were poised to impose new sanctions against Russia as Ukraine’s president warned the conflict with Moscow threatens peace and stability for Europe as a whole. Ukraine’s Petro Poroshenko said a strong EU response is needed because his country is subject to “military aggression …...
EU says could send over $1 billion Euros more aid to Ukraine
BRUSSELS – The European Union may disburse more than one billion euros in loans to Ukraine over the coming months and could consider further aid beyond that, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said on Saturday.In March, the EU offered an 11 billion euro ($14.45 billion) package of loans and grants to Ukraine over the next...
EU Weighs Stricter Sanctions on Russia Over Ukraine
The European Union is prepared to toughen sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine crisis but wants a political deal to end the confrontation, its leader said Saturday. “We are ready to take very strong and clear measures, but we are keeping our doors open to a political solution,” European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso...
EU to Slap New Sanctions on Russia Over Ukraine
BRUSSELS—European Union leaders on Saturday were poised to impose new sanctions against Russia as Ukraine’s president warned the conflict with Moscow threatens peace and stability for Europe as a whole. Ukraine’s Petro Poroshenko said a strong EU response is needed because his country is subject to “military aggression and terror.”...
EU to Slap New Sanctions on Russia Over Ukraine
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders on Saturday were poised to impose new sanctions against Russia as Ukraine’s president warned the conflict with Moscow threatens peace and stability for Europe as a whole. MoreU.S. Warns Against Ukraine TravelMcDonald’s Objects to Russia Restaurant ClosuresCut Day: What If Michael Sam...
EU poised to level new sanctions against Russia as fighting continues
European Union leaders on Saturday were poised to impose new sanctions against Russia as Ukraine’s president warned the conflict with Moscow threatens peace and stability for Europe as a whole. …read more Source:...
