Economics
U.S. to Push Russia on Ukraine as EU Wrangles on Sanctions
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The U.S. said it’s ready to intensify pressure against Russia for supporting rebels who’ve stepped up attacks on Ukrainian troops as the European Union tussled over new sanctions in the face of opposition from Greece.
EU states will discuss adding names to and extending the duration of a black list of Russian and separatist individuals and companies linked to the conflict at a meeting minister of the bloc’s foreign ministers on Thursday. U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew said President Barack Obama’s administration was prepared to raise pressure on Russia to use its influence over the separatists to stop the conflict.