"On European Union Summit that will be held August 30 the leaders of states and governments of European Union will discuss the situation in Eastern part of Ukraine and will decide what kind of new sanctions will be used against Russia," stated the Chancellor of Germany, reports GHN.
"We receive notifications about enhanced representation of Russian troops, about new disorders and advancement of separatists in region where there was peaceful situation before," stated Merkel in Berlin after the negotiations with leaders of Balkan countries.
"In March of this year we clearly stated that if there will be escalation we have to discuss further sanctions (against Russia). Accordingly it will be the theme of the Summit and we have to decide how we will react," stated Merkel.