EU to hold Russia ‘accountable’ for Ukraine attack
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Russia will be held “accountable” for its attack on Ukraine, EU chiefs Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel said Thursday.
“We strongly condemn Russia’s unjustified attack on Ukraine. In these dark hours, our thoughts are with Ukraine and the innocent women, men and children as they face this unprovoked attack and fear for their lives,” they each wrote on Twitter.
“We will hold the Kremlin accountable.”
EU leaders were to hold a snap summit late Thursday, called before overnight Russian airstrikes hit Ukrainian cities, reports AFP.
They have already agreed an initial round of sanctions against Russia over President Vladimir Putin recognising rebel-held parts of Ukraine as independent.
At Thursday’s summit, to be chaired by Michel, they were expected to move ahead with a second, much tougher package of sanctions.
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