EU leaders consider new sanctions against Russia to deter attack on Ukraine

The warnings at an EU summit were some of the most direct in recent weeks

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1 min read Last Updated : Dec 16 2021 | 11:51 PM IST
The European Union is being assaulted on multiple fronts by Russia and must unite behind new economic sanctions, Baltic and central European leaders said on Thursday, with Lithuania citing possible Russian military strikes from Belarus.

The warnings at an EU summit were some of the most direct in recent weeks as the United States and its NATO allies seek to deter any possible Russian attack on Ukraine.

Meanwhile, the Kremlin said that Russia submitted draft documents outlining security arrangements it wants to negotiate with the United States and its NATO allies.

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