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– United States and the United Kingdom are talking to impose “additional sanctions” on Russia for his role in the conflict in eastern Ukraine – said today during a visit to London, US Secretary of State John Kerry.
In accordance with the agreements reached on February 12 in Minsk on Sunday 15 February between the Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian separatists should apply a ceasefire, but both sides blame each other for the failure.
Kerry and the head of British diplomacy Philip Hammond after a meeting on Saturday declared that the blame for the lack of progress in the conflict zone borne Moscow. US diplomat accused Russia of “raking the ground” in Ukraine, while “cynical saying” the need for peace.
Mariupol strategic for Russia
As an example of this approach pointed out the strategic situation in the region of the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, where, according to the authorities in Kiev recently separatists began gathering military equipment. Gaining control over Mariupol by supported by Russia, Moscow rebel forces would ensure direct land corridor to zaanektowanego the last. The Crimea.
– What is even now happening around Mariupol, is simply unacceptable, so we’re talking about additional sanctions, additional initiatives – Kerry told reporters in London.
“We will play Russia plays”
to the Russian government should pass, that “we will not play those games. We will not sit back and accept the fact despicable behavior at the expense of the sovereignty and integrity of the nation (Ukrainian)” – said Kerry.
The British minister, in turn, condemned the “continuing aggression” Russian and systematic violations of the ceasefire agreement agreements, however – the agency notes AP – did not mention directly about the sanctions against Moscow. “We will talk about how to keep the unity of the European Union and the compatibility of the US and the EU in response to these violations,” – he said.
Russia important for the EU
The Associated Press notes that it is unclear whether the US has sufficient support of its European partners for future economic or financial sanctions against Russia, given that the EU countries, Russia is much more important trading partner than the United States.
Ukrainian army on Saturday said that on Friday the separatist attacks in the east of the country one soldier was killed and 40 were injured, and fire from mortars hit perimeter controlled by government forces Mariupol. In turn, the rebels reported that the Ukrainian army in the night from Friday to Saturday is shot 15 goals, including some districts of Donetsk, the largest city of the currently under their control.
Agreed Feb. 12 agreement between Kiev and separatists states in addition to the cessation of fighting, the withdrawal by both sides of heavy weapons from the combat zone, as well as the creation of a buffer zone width of 50 to 70 km; parties to the conflict to leave the area within 14 days of the halt to the fighting. (
Kerry: Talks about further sanctions for Russia – Interia
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