Europe's mood hardens on Russia sanctions despite pause in Aleppo bombings


  • World
  • Friday, 21 Oct 2016

French President Francois Hollande (L) and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker attend a European Union leaders summit in Brussels, Belgium October 20, 2016. REUTERS/Yves Herman

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union leaders condemned Russia on Friday for its bombing of civilians in Syria's besieged city of Aleppo but faced resistance from Italy to impose new sanctions against Moscow over the atrocities.

Horrified by Russian air strikes on hospitals and an aid convoy that have killed hundreds of civilians including children, Britain, France and Germany want maximum pressure on Moscow to stop its assault on rebels in eastern Aleppo.

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