Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Ukraine Claims That Both Germany And France Have Laid Down 'Red Lines' For Russia

© Mikhail Palinchak/Ukrainian president's press service/TASS

ITAR-TASS: Kiev says Ukrainian, French, German leaders laid down "red lines" for Russia

Russia's crossing the "red lines" could prompt a resolute reaction from the international community which refers "not only to sanctions"

KIEV, August 25. /TASS/. Talks between leaders of Germany, France and Ukraine in Berlin on Monday focused on "red lines" Russia must not cross, a senior Ukrainian administration official said on Tuesday.

"It is very important that we have discussed red lines that, if crossed, could prompt a resolute reaction from the international community, including the European Union, and this refers not only to sanctions," Konstantin Yeliseyev, deputy head of Ukraine's presidential administration, told a news briefing in Kiev.

Update #1: Ukraine says EU ready to toughen stance against Russia -- AFP
Update #2: Poroshenko: Russia Threatening Ukraine’s Independence -- VOA

WNU Editor: I have not read any reports from France or Germany that they are laying down "red lines" for Russia over Ukraine .... the impression that I have is that thee European leaders are more focused on this .... Ukraine’s debt negotiations are reaching a conclusion (Economist).

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