For NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear.The European Union will delay in acting new sanctions against Russia in connection with its actions in Eastern Ukraine.Terry Shaw reports from Brussels.The EU council president Herman Van Rompuy says a new package of sanction has been adoptedbut the implementation will be put off for a few days.The stiffen sanctions including financial restriction on Russian top energy suppliers are reported to be adopted on Monday and implemented Tuesday.But it's the last minute some member states voice opposition to moving forwardbefore entirely clear whether the tentative ceasefire agreed to on Friday between the Ukrainian government and pro-Russia separatists for whole.The Kremlin says depends on this deal to offend of course there will be retaliation.Former Prime Minister Dimitry Medvedev says that could include closing Russian airspace to EU flights.?For NPR News, I'm Terry Shaw, in Brussels.According to White House, President Obama wants Congress to inject more money into a counterterrorism fundwith the missionary will be trained in other countries to fight extremist groups like Islamist state.White House spokesman Josh Earnest today saysthe president has already taken steps In Iraq in the safe guarding US centers there.?The action that he has ordered thusfar in Iraq is principally motivated to protect American personnel including our NCR counciler.That includes US airstrike target in Islamist militants there and surveillance operation of Syria.President Obama makes a vow with Congress leaders in advance speech Wednesday which is expected outline strategy for the region.
