Cameron warns Russia of isolation over Ukraine
- 10 years ago
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UK Prime Minister David Cameron warned Russian President Vladimir Putin of more economic sanctions and isolation if he failed to end Russian backing for separatist rebels in Ukraine.
"But I think President (Vladimir) Putin can see that he is at a cross roads, if he continues to destabilise Ukraine there will be further sanctions, further measures and there will be a completely different relationship between European countries and America on the one hand and Russia on the other. But he knows that there is a different path that he could take," he said at a news conference at the G20 summit in Brisbane.
"Although some have said of course that there is a cost to sanctions and there is a cost to sanctions, there would be a far greater cost of allowing a frozen conflict on the continent of Europe to be created and maintained," Cameron added.
The measures, aimed at sectors like oil and banking, as well as individuals close to Putin, are
UK Prime Minister David Cameron warned Russian President Vladimir Putin of more economic sanctions and isolation if he failed to end Russian backing for separatist rebels in Ukraine.
"But I think President (Vladimir) Putin can see that he is at a cross roads, if he continues to destabilise Ukraine there will be further sanctions, further measures and there will be a completely different relationship between European countries and America on the one hand and Russia on the other. But he knows that there is a different path that he could take," he said at a news conference at the G20 summit in Brisbane.
"Although some have said of course that there is a cost to sanctions and there is a cost to sanctions, there would be a far greater cost of allowing a frozen conflict on the continent of Europe to be created and maintained," Cameron added.
The measures, aimed at sectors like oil and banking, as well as individuals close to Putin, are