Poroshenko in Brussels: "We do not need sanctions for sanctions' sake. We do not want to inflict any harm on Russia. We need peace."
— Nikolaus von Twickel (@niktwick) June 27, 2014
RFE/RL's Brussels correspondent Rikard Jozwiak has some sanctions news (among other things) from the EU summit:
European Union leaders have decided not to impose sanctions on Russia during their summit in Brussels today but instead outlined what they expect from Moscow in the next 72 hours regarding the crisis in Ukraine.
Those demands, outlined in an EU statement, include an agreement on a verification mechanism, monitored by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), for the cease-fire and for the effective control of the border; the return to the Ukrainian authorities of three border checkpoints; the release of hostages including all OSCE observers; and the launch of substantial negotiations on the implementation of Ukrainian President Poroshenko's peace plan.
The EU says it will assess on June 30 whether additional measures must be taken.
EU leaders are also due to debate candidates to become the next president of the European Commission.
Luxembourg's Jean-Claude Juncker is the favorite, despite strong opposition from Britain.
As he arrived today, British Prime Minister David Cameron said he believed Juncker's candidacy was "profoundly wrong" but acknowledged his opposition was unlikely to prevent Juncker's nomination.
Crimea joined the giant #Gazprom map as the 2014 general shareholders meeting comes to an end. pic.twitter.com/lCZzbG0IPx
— Paul Gypteau (@paulgypteau) June 27, 2014
Poroshenko tells me signing trade deal w EU today is Ukraine’s 2nd most-imp event, after indep http://t.co/hdxDFDodSd pic.twitter.com/WdS7glD9ep
— Christiane Amanpour (@camanpour) June 27, 2014
Yep. Rosneft's new oil platform is called "Berkut" http://t.co/pqZ2WNK3BZ via @niktwick
— Daniel Sandford (@BBCDanielS) June 27, 2014
there will be no decision on new sanctions against #Russia at this #EUCO but an outline of concrete steps Rus have to take in the next 72h
— Rikard Jozwiak (@RikardJozwiak) June 27, 2014
Seems like a poignant image. Donetsk airport -- before and after:
Донецкий аэропорт имени Сергея Прокофьева. До и после pic.twitter.com/b1Ml0GnvfT
— Українська правда (@ukrpravda_news) June 27, 2014
Ukraine extends ceasefire by 12 hours in hope of negotiations with rebels http://t.co/TEpSwSqwaa via @guardian #fb
— Alec Luhn (@ASLuhn) June 27, 2014
Rare photos of how #Donetsk glitzy new airport looks like now: http://t.co/wMQNhzatjN pic.twitter.com/dgRgjm1fWw v @novostidnua #Ukraine
— Nikolaus von Twickel (@niktwick) June 27, 2014
My statement on signing of #EU’s Association Agreements with #Georgia, #Moldova #Ukraine #EUCO: http://t.co/OirgiPSQ7y
— AndersFogh Rasmussen (@AndersFoghR) June 27, 2014