When President Obama hosts French President Francois Hollande on Tuesday, he’ll have more on his agenda than demonstrating solidarity against terrorism. He’ll also be working to make sure Hollande sticks with the international effort to punish and isolate Vladimir Putin for his aggression in Ukraine.
Privately, Obama officials say they are concerned about whether key European leaders are prepared to extend sanctions on Moscow, which expire in late January. And they are wary of any effort by Putin — who hosts Hollande in Moscow later this week — to link events in Syria and Ukraine. The fear is that Putin might …read more
Source: European Voice
