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EU could 'de-escalate' sanctions if Russia shifts on Ukraine: France

18 December 2014, 18:22 CET
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(BRUSSELS) - The EU could de-escalate sanctions against Russia if Moscow delivers on commitments to end the crisis in Ukraine, French President Francois Hollande said Thursday.

"I consider that if today Russia sends the signals we expect, then there is no need for new sanctions," Hollande said as he arrived for an EU summit in Brussels. "On the contrary, it would be for us to think about how we too could begin a de-escalation."

He added: "As soon as Russia commits to a process that can be one of resolving the crisis in Ukraine, there is no reason for us to prolong the situation."

For Hollande, "the interest of all, the interest of Ukraine, of Russia, of Europe, is that there are solutions that can be found quickly."

The EU on Thursday imposed additional sanctions on Crimea, which was annexed by Russia in March, but is not expected to decide on any broader punitive measures at the summit.


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