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Obama Says Putin on Doomed Drive to Recreate Soviet Glories
Reuters Jun. 08 2015 22:12 Last edited 22:13
The strongest rhetoric came from Obama, who told a news conference the Russian people were suffering severely because of Putin's policies.
Kevin Lamarque / Reuters
KRUN*— U.S. President Barack Obama accused President Vladimir Putin of*wrecking Russia's economy in*a doomed drive to*recreate the*glories of*the Soviet empire and*G7 leaders said they could step up sanctions against Moscow if violence in*Ukraine escalated.
At*the conclusion of*a Group of*Seven summit in*the Bavarian Alps, leaders expressed concern about an*upsurge in*fighting in*eastern Ukraine, where Russian-backed separatists have clashed with Kiev's troops in*violation of*a cease-fire agreed in*April.
The*strongest rhetoric came from*Obama, who told a*news conference the*Russian people were suffering severely because of*Putin's policies.
It was the*second summit of*the group of*leading industrial nations to*exclude Russia since Putin was frozen out of*what used to*be the*G8 after Moscow's annexation of*Crimea last year, a*move the*G7 condemned in*their communique as "illegal."
"He's got to*make a*decision," Obama said of*Putin. "Does he continue to*wreck his country's economy and*continue Russia's isolation in*pursuit of*a wrong-headed desire to*recreate the*glories of*the Soviet empire, or does he recognize that Russia's greatness does not depend on*violating the*territorial integrity and*sovereignty of*other countries."
The*Kremlin played down Putin's absence from*the summit, saying he preferred "other formats" that were more effective and*better reflected the*balance of*global economic power.
"It's impossible now to*get together in*seven or eight people and*effectively discuss global problems," the*RIA news agency quoted Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov as saying.
G7 sources said the*Ukraine crisis and*how to*handle Russia had taken up two-thirds of*the discussion at*a Sunday dinner devoted to*foreign policy.
One source, describing the*Ukraine economy as a*"catastrophe," said there was a*consensus among the*leaders that the*country could not be allowed to*fail.
Canada's Stephen Harper and*Japan's Shinzo Abe both visited Kiev before the*G7 summit and*voiced strong support for*President Petro Poroshenko, the*sources said.
Sanctions
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, the*summit host, who has led diplomacy to*engage Putin in*a diplomatic solution to*the conflict, told reporters that sanctions against Russia could be lifted if Moscow and*the separatists fully implemented a*peace deal struck in*the Belarus capital Minsk earlier this year.
But she added that Europe and*the United States were also prepared to*toughen sanctions. German officials said this would be necessary if separatists seized more territory in*eastern Ukraine, especially around the*strategic port city of*Mariupol.
Poroshenko told his military last week to*prepare for*a "full-scale invasion" by*Russia in*response to*an upsurge in*fighting, which has gone far beyond the*low-level skirmishing seen in*recent months.
"As we've seen again in*recent days, Russian forces continue to*operate in*eastern Ukraine, violating Ukraine's sovereignty and*territorial integrity," Obama said.
"Russia is in*deep recession. So Russia's actions in*Ukraine are hurting Russia and*hurting the*Russian people. And*the G7 is making it clear that if necessary we stand ready to*impose additional significant sanctions against Russia."
http://www.themoscowtimes.com/mobile/news/article/523270.html
Obama Says Putin on Doomed Drive to Recreate Soviet Glories
Reuters Jun. 08 2015 22:12 Last edited 22:13
The strongest rhetoric came from Obama, who told a news conference the Russian people were suffering severely because of Putin's policies.
Kevin Lamarque / Reuters
KRUN*— U.S. President Barack Obama accused President Vladimir Putin of*wrecking Russia's economy in*a doomed drive to*recreate the*glories of*the Soviet empire and*G7 leaders said they could step up sanctions against Moscow if violence in*Ukraine escalated.
At*the conclusion of*a Group of*Seven summit in*the Bavarian Alps, leaders expressed concern about an*upsurge in*fighting in*eastern Ukraine, where Russian-backed separatists have clashed with Kiev's troops in*violation of*a cease-fire agreed in*April.
The*strongest rhetoric came from*Obama, who told a*news conference the*Russian people were suffering severely because of*Putin's policies.
It was the*second summit of*the group of*leading industrial nations to*exclude Russia since Putin was frozen out of*what used to*be the*G8 after Moscow's annexation of*Crimea last year, a*move the*G7 condemned in*their communique as "illegal."
"He's got to*make a*decision," Obama said of*Putin. "Does he continue to*wreck his country's economy and*continue Russia's isolation in*pursuit of*a wrong-headed desire to*recreate the*glories of*the Soviet empire, or does he recognize that Russia's greatness does not depend on*violating the*territorial integrity and*sovereignty of*other countries."
The*Kremlin played down Putin's absence from*the summit, saying he preferred "other formats" that were more effective and*better reflected the*balance of*global economic power.
"It's impossible now to*get together in*seven or eight people and*effectively discuss global problems," the*RIA news agency quoted Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov as saying.
G7 sources said the*Ukraine crisis and*how to*handle Russia had taken up two-thirds of*the discussion at*a Sunday dinner devoted to*foreign policy.
One source, describing the*Ukraine economy as a*"catastrophe," said there was a*consensus among the*leaders that the*country could not be allowed to*fail.
Canada's Stephen Harper and*Japan's Shinzo Abe both visited Kiev before the*G7 summit and*voiced strong support for*President Petro Poroshenko, the*sources said.
Sanctions
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, the*summit host, who has led diplomacy to*engage Putin in*a diplomatic solution to*the conflict, told reporters that sanctions against Russia could be lifted if Moscow and*the separatists fully implemented a*peace deal struck in*the Belarus capital Minsk earlier this year.
But she added that Europe and*the United States were also prepared to*toughen sanctions. German officials said this would be necessary if separatists seized more territory in*eastern Ukraine, especially around the*strategic port city of*Mariupol.
Poroshenko told his military last week to*prepare for*a "full-scale invasion" by*Russia in*response to*an upsurge in*fighting, which has gone far beyond the*low-level skirmishing seen in*recent months.
"As we've seen again in*recent days, Russian forces continue to*operate in*eastern Ukraine, violating Ukraine's sovereignty and*territorial integrity," Obama said.
"Russia is in*deep recession. So Russia's actions in*Ukraine are hurting Russia and*hurting the*Russian people. And*the G7 is making it clear that if necessary we stand ready to*impose additional significant sanctions against Russia."
