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U.S. and EU threaten Russia with sectoral sanctions
5/16/2014 3:00:45 PM
The United States and its European allies will impose "sectoral economic sanctions" if Russia or its "proxies" disrupt the elections in Ukraine, US Secretary of State John Kerry said here Thursday.
"We are also working with Ukraine and the OSCE (Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe) to protect the rights of all Ukrainian citizens and to make their voices heard through the ballot boxes in a legitimate election," Kerry told a press conference after a meeting with some of his European counterparts on Thursday.
"This morning we also underscore the vital importance of the free and fair presidential elections across Ukraine, on May 25, including, importantly, the eastern provinces," he added.
Calling on the Russians to "respect this process," Kerry continued, "We support the government in Kiev's efforts to reach out with serious, concrete plans for increased autonomy."
Also at a press conference on Thursday, British Foreign Secretary William Hague said the ministers agree "Russia's behavior towards the Ukrainian elections will determine whether or not wider economic and trade sanctions will be applied."
"We all agree to continue the preparations for the sanctions, while we urge Russia to stop any actions to prevent the elections going ahead peacefully," the foreign secretary noted.
Hague hosted the Friends of Syria "London 11" meeting Thursday, attended by 11 foreign ministers from the United States, Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates.
Department of Monitoring
Kavkaz Center
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