Media: EU leaders will not discuss sanctions against Russia due to differences

EU Summit in BrusselsMOSCOW, Feb 17 will discuss sanctions against Russia due to disagreements over this issue, media reports citing an EU official. According to Reuters, the official indicated that the issue «causes controversy.» He noted that the EU is still «not entering into a discussion» as to whether the shelling in Donbass constitutes a reason for new restrictive measures. «We are closely following the shelling in Donbass, we are aware that this can be used as a test or pretext «, — the official said.