France revisits sanctions, should Moscow refuse to back down in Ukraine
- 10 years ago
While tensions mount in Ukraine --
French President Francois Holland and newly appointed Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi meet in the serenity of the Elysee Palace in Paris.
France is now reviewing a third level of sanctions, should Moscow refuse to de-escalate the crisis in Ukraine, and its intervention in the Crimea region.
(SOUNDBITE) (French) FRENCH PRESIDENT FRANCOIS HOLLANDE SAYING:
"As far as other sanctions, notably military cooperation, that is the third level of sanctions, and for now we are at the first level."
Renzi, Italy's youngest-ever Italian Prime Minister, focused on strengthening Europe's core.
(SOUNDBITE) (Italian) ITALIAN PRIME MINISTER MATTEO RENZI SAYING:
"I think we have a common Political objective, with a capital P, and that is to tell our citizens, some of whom are discouraged and no longer believe in Europe, that Europe is where the greatest political gamble can be made. And if someone no longer believes in Europe
French President Francois Holland and newly appointed Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi meet in the serenity of the Elysee Palace in Paris.
France is now reviewing a third level of sanctions, should Moscow refuse to de-escalate the crisis in Ukraine, and its intervention in the Crimea region.
(SOUNDBITE) (French) FRENCH PRESIDENT FRANCOIS HOLLANDE SAYING:
"As far as other sanctions, notably military cooperation, that is the third level of sanctions, and for now we are at the first level."
Renzi, Italy's youngest-ever Italian Prime Minister, focused on strengthening Europe's core.
(SOUNDBITE) (Italian) ITALIAN PRIME MINISTER MATTEO RENZI SAYING:
"I think we have a common Political objective, with a capital P, and that is to tell our citizens, some of whom are discouraged and no longer believe in Europe, that Europe is where the greatest political gamble can be made. And if someone no longer believes in Europe