EU issues Russia sanctions ultimatum

At the European Council, Brussels, 26-27 June 2014 EU governments said that extra sanctions would be adopted against Russia if four conditions were not satisfied by the 30 June 2014 in the context of the situation in Ukraine:

+ agreement on a verification mechanism, monitored by the OSCE, for the cease-fire and for the effective control of the border
+ return to the Ukrainian authorities of the three border checkpoints (Izvarino, Dolzhanskiy, Krasnopartizansk)
+ release of hostages including all of the OSCE observers
+ launch of substantial negotiations on the implementation of President Poroshenko's peace plan.

ESO: Key Source: Euromaidan - Protests in Ukraine 2013 - 2015 - Key source http://www.europeansources.info/record/euromaidan-protests-in-ukraine-2013-2015/

ESO: Background information: EU threatens more Russia sanctions, prepares to sign Ukraine pact http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-threatens-more-russia-sanctions-prepares-to-sign-ukraine-pact/

ESO: Background information: European Council, Brussels, 26-27 June 2014 http://www.europeansources.info/record/european-council-brussels-26-27-june-2014/

EUObserver, 30.06.14: EU diplomats unsure of next step on Ukraine crisis http://euobserver.com/foreign/124804

EurActiv, 30.06.14: Telephone diplomacy over East Ukraine makes little progress http://www.euractiv.com/sections/europes-east/telephone-diplomacy-over-east-ukraine-makes-little-progress-303152

RIA Novosti, 27.06.14: EU Gives Russia Three Days to De-Escalate Ukraine Crisis, Threatens Sanctions http://en.ria.ru/world/20140627/190735548/EU-Gives-Russia-Three-Days-to-De-Escalate-Ukraine-Crisis.html

EurActiv, 26.06.14: Russia counts on EU ‘friends’ to avert further sanctions http://www.euractiv.com/sections/global-europe/russia-counts-eu-friends-avert-further-sanctions-303091

EurActiv, 27.06.14: EU summit to threaten Russia with tougher sanctions http://www.euractiv.com/sections/global-europe/eu-summit-threaten-russia-tougher-sanctions-303119

EUObserver, 01.07.14: Soros to EU: Help 'new Ukraine' against 'new Russia' http://euobserver.com/foreign/124813

EUObserver, 01.07.14: EU countries delay Russia sanctions despite ultimatum http://euobserver.com/foreign/124832

EUObserver, 08.07.14: EU considers mini-sanctions on Russia http://euobserver.com/foreign/124902

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