President Obama signed the sanctions, but will place them only when needed in force. The EU summit in Brussels put more money in Ukraine views.
Industrial equipment in Moscow | © Maxim Shipenkov / EPA / dpa
US President Barack Obama, the law passed by the Congress on new economic sanctions against Russia signed. But he would only put the sanctions in force when should the circumstances require, Obama said. The President drives to the concern that measures its line contradictory to deny the action against Russia and the EU.
The adopted by a large majority US law provides for sanctions against state-owned Russian arms dealer and armaments companies. At the same time deliveries of weapons and other military equipment to Ukraine are provided.
At their summit in Brussels, the Heads of State and Regierugschefs on Thursday imposed sanctions against the annexed by Russia Black Sea Crimea. They come into force on Saturday. Among other investments are then forbidden in the Crimea. Observers expect that the US will soon announce similar measures.
The summit participants competed for a long-term strategy for dealing with Russia. Summit Chief Donald Tusk advertised here for more confidence. “We need to go beyond that to be reactive and defensive,” said the former Polish prime minister. What was needed was a line towards Russia and Putin, the “hard and responsibly” and that the Ukraine crisis solvent.
The West Russia has sanctioned because he accuses the country’s pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine to assist with weapons, equipment and troops. Russia denies it.
Obama Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin said he would withdraw the sanctions if Russia no longer interfere in Ukraine. However, Obama would have it at certain steps to go to Congress, where the Democrats a majority missing.
The summit brought the multibillion-dollar growth plan of Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker on the way. The package will provide new investment of 315 billion euros into the ailing European economy.
The EU Heads of State or Government of Ukraine broke threatened further financial assistance in view, but made no specific commitments. It was not talked about specific details of new EU aid, Merkel said. “The EU will examine how much macro-financial assistance they can contribute,” added the Chancellor.
The leading authority should the International Monetary Fund (IMF) be, she reiterated the well-known German position. Including the possibility of weapons supplies to Ukraine had not spoken. Juncker had estimated the additional financial needs for Kiev to two billion euros.
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