Ukraine conflict to dominate talks as Kerry lands in London

Secretary of State John Kerry participates in the White House Summit on Countering Violent Extremism Foreign Fighter Ministerial at the State Department in Washington February 19, 2015. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts

LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in London on Saturday for meetings with his British counterpart, and a senior official said they would discuss possible penalties that could be imposed against Russia if violence in eastern Ukraine continues.

The senior U.S. official said the Ukrainian conflict was expected to dominate the talks between Kerry and British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond. The discussions would also cover the fighting in Syria and Iraq, Nigeria's upcoming election as well as the Israeli-Palestinian situation, the official said.