U.S. and European leaders Friday struggled to overcome divisions over how to expand sanctions against Russia, a delay that Ukraine complained has emboldened Moscow to continue fanning separatist sentiment in the country’s east. President Barack Obama spoke Friday with leaders of the U.K., France, Germany and Italy to stress the need for concerted measures, and they agreed on the need for action. At the end of the day, the Group of Seven, which also includes Japan and Canada, issued a statement saying they would move swiftly to impose additional targeted sanctions. They didn’t say when or specify the targets. But U.S. and European officials said earlier they have identified areas of greater common ground and suggested the new sanctions are set to come on Monday. “Given the urgency of securing the opportunity for a successful and peaceful democratic vote next month in Ukraine’s presidential elections, we have committed to […]