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New York Times: Obama and EU leaders agree to keep sanctions on Russia

By New York Times.
(From left) US President Barack Obama, Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Francois Hollande, British Prime Minister Theresa May and Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy wait for the beginning of their meeting at the German Chancellery November 18, 2016 in Berlin, Germany.
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BERLIN – President Barack Obama and key European leaders “unanimously agreed” on Nov. 18 to keep sanctions in place against Russia for its intervention in Ukraine, amid concern that President-elect Donald J. Trump would soften the stance against Moscow.

The show of solidarity came as American allies – and Ukrainians themselves – have been unsettled by uncertainty regarding what kind of foreign policy Mr. Trump will pursue.

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