The European Union is ready to impose sanctions with a 'massive cost' for Russia if the Russian military invades Ukraine, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers a media statement on the coronavirus disease pandemic at the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, November 26, 2021. REUTERS/Johanna Geron/Pool/File Photo
BRUSSELS, Dec 17 - The European Union is ready to impose sanctions with a "massive cost" for Russia if the Russian military invades Ukraine, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday. "Let there be no doubt. If Russia were to move against Ukraine, the Union will be in a position to take sanctions that could extract a massive cost. We have done our work in that respect," von der Leyen told a news conference following a summit of EU leaders in Brussels.Reporting by Kate Abnett; editing by Philip BlenkinsopSubscribe for our daily curated newsletter to receive the latest exclusive Reuters coverage delivered to your inbox.
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