In a telephone conversation, US President Barack Obama and European Council President Donald Tusk agreed that "sanctions against Russia cannot be eased until Russia meets its commitments under the Minsk agreements," the White House said in a statement.
The leaders reiterated the joint US and EU condemnation of Russia's "occupation and attempted annexation of Crimea," said the statement.
Calling Tusk to congratulate him on his first day as president of the European Council, Obama underscored the importance of the continued US-EU cooperation and the need for policy action to strengthen European economic growth.
The two leaders expressed their determination to "achieve an ambitious and comprehensive" trade agreement known as the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, according to the statement.
Obama and Tusk also discussed combined efforts to support governments in Western Africa in arresting the spread of Ebola, provide treatment to those infected, and cooperate on global health security, the statement added.
Source: Xinhua - globaltimes.cn
2/11/14
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US President Barack Obama and European Council President Donald Tusk have agreed that sanctions against Russia cannot be lifted until the Minsk ceasefire agreements are satisfied, the White House announced Monday...
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“The leaders assessed what further actions may be necessary in response to Russia’s destabilizing actions in eastern Ukraine and Crimea,” the White House added.
In the phone call, Obama and Tusk also reiterated the US and EU commitment to work with international financial institutions to provide the financial support Ukraine needs “as it stabilizes its economy, implements necessary reforms, and seeks to resolve the conflict in the eastern part of the country,” the statement said..............http://sputniknews.com/politics/20141202/1015381049.html
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