Obama, Cameron lay down new markers for Putin

Published June 5, 2014 6:49pm ET



BRUSSELS (AP) — President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron laid down new markers for Russia 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 news conference, following a Group of Seven world leader summit that was re-arranged to exclude Russian President Vladimir Putin after his aggressive moves in Ukraine. The U.S. and Europe also have imposed economic sanctions in response.

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