way of creating the conditions for a breakthrough.
"Although Ireland says that the EU should respond with one voice, its stance locates it alongside Denmark and the Benelux countries, midway between the more hawkish stance of Poland Authentic Kenneth Faried Jersey , the Baltic countries, and the United Kingdom and the more cautious position of countries like Greece, Cyprus, and Italy," said O'Connell.
"The longer sanctions go on without achieving the hoped-for improvement in the situation in Ukraine, the deeper the divisions within the West will become. The more likely it will then be that some EU countries will block renewal of sanctions Authentic Jameer Nelson Jersey ," said a research released in March by think-tank Center for European Reform (CER).
"So far, we have resisted all attempts at dividing us. This is good news. Because divided we are weak, but united we are strong. Therefore, I urge you to refrain from any unilateral actions and to continue to maintain a common position vis-a-vis Russia," said European Parliament President Martin Schulz on Thursday in a speech to the summit.
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With regard to EU's further steps, Schulz said the EU should certainly continue the twin track approach, that is maintaining the critical pressure through the sanctions regime on Russia while at the same time enhancing support for Ukraine.