US and Germany discuss new sanctions against Russia

US President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have discussed the situation in Ukraine and urged Russia to withdraw forces from the border region, said White House spokesman Jay Carney, RIA Novosti reports.Obama and Merkel discussed the upcoming talks of Ukrainian and Russian foreign ministers, US state secretary and EU chief diplomat. The US president warned that the EU and other global partners should be ready to impose new sanctions on Russia.

US President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have discussed the situation in Ukraine and urged Russia to withdraw forces from the border region, said White House spokesman Jay Carney, RIA Novosti reports.

Obama and Merkel discussed the upcoming talks of Ukrainian and Russian foreign ministers, US state secretary and EU chief diplomat. The US president warned that the EU and other global partners should be ready to impose new sanctions on Russia.