Obama says new sanctions will harm relations with Washington . Obama and European leaders have repeatedly said the Ukraine crisis requires a diplomatic solution , which rules out military intervention -- at least for now . Expanded sanctions target Russian banks , arms production , and development . EU joins Obama after initially withdrawing due to economic concerns . Another possible sanctions : take the 2018 FIFA World Cup from Russia .
Obama says new sanctions will harm relations with Washington . Expanded sanctions target Russian banks , arms production , and development . EU joins Obama after initially withdrawing due to economic concerns . Another possible sanctions : take the 2018 FIFA World Cup from Russia .