If the decision of the Council of Federation on withdrawal of the mandate on the use of Russian military power in the square of Ukraine will not follow specific steps to de-escalate the fall, the European Union will take additional measures against Russia, said the head of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso." Yesterday the head of Putin announced that he will ask the upper chamber of the Parliament to cancel the mandate to send troops in Ukraine, " he said on Wednesday at a press conference dedicated to the upcoming EU summit.- We, of course, welcome this step, which had long requested. But need more real steps to de-escalate (of the crisis). If they are not followed, the European Council will take additional measures (against Russia), which We scared before."

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