US and Britain mulling 'extra sanctions' against Russia: Kerry

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The US and Britain are considering deepening sanctions against Russia due to its "craven behaviour" in Ukraine, Secretary of State John Kerry said before talks with British counterpart Philip Hammond in London on Saturday. "We are talking about additional sanctions, additional efforts," Kerry told reporters. The pair met following a bloody few days in the Ukraine's east as Russian separatists and Ukrainian forces fought fiercely despite the announcement of a new ceasefire. It was meant have gone into force on Sunday, but Ukraine and the US have pointed to repeated violations, including the seizure of the strategic town Debaltseve by rebels they claim Moscow is backing.

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