Russia urged the European Union on Saturday, Nov. 29 to lift sanctions against Moscow and promised to waive its food embargo, but a top EU official rejected such a move as the bloc imposed fresh measures on Ukrainian rebels.
Russia's War Against Ukraine
Reuters: Russia calls for end to sanctions as EU targets Ukraine separatists
Russia's President Vladimir Putin (L) speaks with Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev during a meeting of Interior Ministry officials in Moscow, on March 21, 2014.