Europe steps up pressure on Russia over Ukraine at G20 meeting


  • World
  • Saturday, 15 Nov 2014

Russia's President Vladimir Putin gestures as he speaks at the APEC CEO Summit at the China National Convention Centre (CNCC) in Beijing November 10, 2014, part of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit. REUTERS/China Daily

BRISBANE Australia (Reuters) - Europe's foreign ministers will meet on Monday to assess the situation in Ukraine and whether further steps including additional sanctions were needed against Russia, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy said on Saturday.

Speaking at the meeting of G20 leaders in Brisbane, which Russian President Vladimir Putin is attending, Van Rompuy said Ukraine would be high on the agenda when EU leaders meet with U.S. President Barack Obama.

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