Finland's Stubb sees no hard Russia sanctions from EU this week

Finland's Minister of European Affairs and Foreign Trade Alexander Stubb attends the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos January 26, 2013. REUTERS/Pascal Lauener

HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finland's EU and Trade Minister Alexander Stubb on Thursday said he did not believe EU leaders would decide on stricter financial sanctions against Russia at their two-day summit this week.

European Union leaders hold critical talks about their next step in how to respond to Russia's seizure of Crimea in Ukraine.