Leader Barack Obama and the head of the European Council Donald Tusk March 9 will discuss in the capital of the United States the situation in Ukraine, said on the last working day of the week the White house.

As noted, the parties will discuss a few questions, and among them the situation in Ukraine, the issue of Russia's economic growth ".

in addition, we will focus on the transatlantic trade and investment partnership, energy security, climate battle with extremism and crime, " according to the report.

the White house stressed that the visit Tusk " emphasizes the importance of interaction between the US and the EU.

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