Milan - EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton said a decision on further sanctions against Russia over what she described as its "aggression" in Ukraine would be made by EU leaders on Saturday evening, Aug. 30.
“All ministers expressed deep concern about the recent aggression by regular Russian forces,” Ashton said at the close of the informal talks between EU foreign ministers in Milan on Saturday, Aug. 30.
She said the EU officials were very clear that there is no military solution in this situation.
“We need a sustainable political solution that respects Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty,” she stressed.
“We urge Russia to stop hostility and the flow of arms and personnel into the conflict zone and to withdraw its forces,” Ashton said.
Ashton said EU leaders would make a decision on further sanctions on Russia on late Saturday, Aug. 30.
