The EU welcomed Ukraine into the Western fold on Friday, signing political provisions of a landmark accord as a defiant Russia formally completed its takeover of Crimea. Seeking some leverage over a newly-assertive Moscow, European Union leaders agreed sanctions against top Russian politicians and stepped up efforts to cut the bloc's energy dependence on Russia.
Global Post: EU seals closer ties with Ukraine, sanctions Russia
The EU welcomed Ukraine into the Western fold on Friday, signing political provisions of a landmark accord as a defiant Russia formally completed its takeover of Crimea.
