EU summit to condemn Russia over Aleppo: draft statement

EU leaders plan to "strongly condemn" Russia at their summit on Thursday for its alleged attacks on civilians in Syria's Aleppo, urge an end to fighting and call for a revived political process. A draft of their planned statement obtained by AFP omits the threat of sanctions, despite such calls from the United States and Britain, but it sharpens the tone against Russia. "The European Council strongly condemns the attacks by the Syrian regime and its allies, notably Russia, on civilians in Aleppo," according to the draft.