Obama, Cameron give Putin a month to meet Ukraine conditions, or face further sanctions. (three conditions)

President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron laid down new markers for Russia on Thursday, giving Moscow a month to meet their conditions in Ukraine or face further sanctions.

The new thresholds for action were spelled out at a joint press conference, following a Group of Seven (G-7) world leader summit that was rearranged to exclude Russian President Vladimir Putin after his aggressive moves in Ukraine. The United States and Europe also have imposed economic sanctions in response.

To avoid even harsher sanctions, Cameron said, Putin must meet three conditions: 

• 1.Recognize Petro Poroshenko's election as the new leader in Kiev; 

• 2. stop arms from crossing the border; 

• 3. and cease support for pro-Russian separatist groups concentrated in eastern Ukraine.

"If these things don't happen, then sectoral sanctions will follow," Cameron said, standing before a row of United States and British flags. "The next month will be vital in judging if President Putin has taken these steps. And that is what I will urge President Putin to do when I meet him later today."

• Obama said the G-7 leaders unanimously agree with the steps Cameron outlined. But they were not so explicit in written statements issued after two days of meetings, and an Obama aide later described the potential sanctions in different terms than Cameron.

"If Mr. Putin takes those steps, then it is possible for us to begin to rebuild trust between Russia and its neighbors and Europe," Obama said. "We will have a chance to see what Mr. Putin does over the next two, three, four weeks, and if he remains on the current course, then we've already indicated the kinds of actions that we're prepared to take."................http://www.haaretz.com/news/world/1.597235
5/6/14
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