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


  • World
  • Thursday, 20 Mar 2014

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.

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