European Union hopes to avoid Ukraine war with talks, sanctions threat
The Hindu
The Russian military buildup on Ukraine’s border is taking centre stage at the summit of the EU’s 27 leaders.
A summit of European Union leaders on December 16 will focus on avoiding a Russian military invasion into neighbouring Ukraine with threats of and the promise of diplomatic talks.
The Russian military buildup on Ukraine’s border is taking centre stage at the summit of the EU’s 27 leaders, with a plea from Ukraine’s President to start imposing more sanctions before any possible incursion rather than after the border has been crossed.
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