Even Russia’s friends, for the most part, showed little appetite for relaxing sanctions in “strategic” EU talks in Brussels on Monday (19 January).
Summing up the debate, EU foreign relations chief Federica Mogherini told press there was a “consensus” they should stay in place until Russia pulls back from east Ukraine.
She said ministers are happy to talk to Russia on “global” issues, such as counter-terrorism or climate change.
But with fighting flaring up in Ukraine and...
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