Obama and Merkel discussed fresh sanctions against Russia
The head of Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed the situation in Ukraine and possible imposition of new sanctions against Russia, says the appeal of the White house. As can be seen from the statement of the White house, the U.S. leader agreed on the situation in Ukraine with German Chancellor Angela Merkel." They agreed that if Russia will not be able to take concrete steps to de-escalate the situation in the East of Ukraine, USA and the European Union will coordinate further steps (against Russia) ", - quotes Reuters the White house, RIA " Novosti ". It is noted that the leaders of the USA, Germany and France welcomed the announcement of the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko on the ceasefire in the East of Ukraine and called on the Russian Federation to promote the disarmament of militias. In the night of Saturday the us leader also agreed on by telephone the situation in Ukraine with President of the French Republic Francois Hollande. The two leaders called on the Russian Federation to appeal to groups of separatists in the East of Ukraine to stop military operations ". Recall, in March the West, not recognizing the unification of Russia and Crimea, has imposed punishment on a number of Russian politicians and businessmen. At the end of April the US in connection with the situation in Ukraine is included in the sanctions list of the 7 Russian nationals and 17 organizations, widening it to almost 50 politicians and entrepreneurs from Russia and Ukraine. The European Union has extended sanctions list of Russian citizens for another fifteen, and later on 13 persons - up to 61 people.