Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Friday said that EU sanctions against Russia over its actions in Ukraine are not productive, BBC reports.
“We have repeatedly said that the vicious circle of militarization, of Cold War rhetoric and of sanctions is not productive. The solution is dialogue,” Tsipras said at a joint press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Athens.
EU leaders are scheduled to discuss whether to renew existing sanctions at the European Council Summit next month. It is likely that they will be extended.
“The issue of sanctions is not our problem. We did not impose them; we took measures …read more
Source: POLITICO – Europe Edition
