EU Issues Ultimatum To Russia Over Ukraine -- Al Jazeera
Moscow given three days to change policy, including clear backing for Kiev's peace plan, or face tougher sanctions.
European Union leaders have given Russia three days to change policy on Ukraine or face the prospect of tougher sanctions.
In a statement released on Friday, the 28 EU leaders said Russia had to take further steps - among them clear backing for the Ukraine government's peace plan - by Monday, June 30.
They also demanded that Ukrainian rebels agree to ceasefire verification arrangements, return border checkpoints to Ukraine, free hostages and launch serious talks on implementing a peace plan put forward by Petro Pososhenko, Ukraine's president.
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Europe, U.S. Give Russia Deadline on Ukraine -- Wall Street Journal
EU signs trade pact with Ukraine, threatens sanctions on Russia -- Reuters
My Comment: Issuing an ultimatum to Russia is only going to make Moscow more determined and resolute in their determination to "defend" the Russian community in eastern Ukraine. As I have said more than once n this blog .... this is an internal Ukrainian crisis that only the Ukrainians can solve. Having outsiders like the U.S., the EU, and Russia get involved has only exacerbated the crisis .... and I predict will get only worse in the days/weeks/and months ahead.
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