For much of the six-month stand-off over Ukraine, diplomats have described the west’s fitful response to Russian tactics as the product of a tug-of-war between hardliners in the US state department and a more reticent Germany.
Financial Times: Italy accused of blocking tougher sanctions on Russia
At the weekend, the EU unveiled 11 new names for its list of 61 Russian and Ukrainian figures targeted for asset freezes and travel bans
