NATO leaders are expected to announce a raft of fresh sanctions against Russia on Friday over its actions in Ukraine, although hopes remain that a ceasefire can be forged at peace talks in Minsk on the same day. The sound of shelling rattled Mariupol in southeast Ukraine on Friday morning, sparking fresh fears that Russian-backed separatists were plotting to seize the strategic Azov Sea coast city hours before ceasefire talks and a looming EU decision to expand economic sanctions against Moscow. Nato leaders, holding their second day of summit talks in Wales, were considering their response to Russian aggression against Ukraine. More On this story On this topic IN Europe Witnesses reported […]