U.S. applauds European steps towards more Russia sanctions


  • World
  • Sunday, 31 Aug 2014

Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk (L) talks with Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron at the start of a European Union summit in Brussels August 30, 2014. REUTERS/Yves Herman

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Saturday applauded the European Council's readiness to consider further sanctions against Russia over its actions in Ukraine.

"We welcome the European Council's consensus today to show strong support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity and to prepare further sanctions for consideration in coming days," White House National Security spokeswoman Caitlin Hayden said in a statement.

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