LISBON, Dec 7 - Germany does not envision EU sanctions against Russia over its conflict with Ukraine as long as de-escalation efforts continue, Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Friday. 'At this time I believe it would be wrong to talk about new sanctions, because efforts are being made to reduce tensions,' he told a briefing after meeting his counterpart in Lisbon. 'From the German side, there will be no proposal for new sanctions,' he added. 'I don't see a consensus in the EU for new sanctions.'
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