BRUSSELS: Greece’s Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will plead with European counterparts at a summit in Brussels on Thursday to release vital funds to help his debt-laden country stave off a looming cash crunch.

European Union leaders will also debate whether to extend economic sanctions against Russia over the conflict in Ukraine beyond July, although it is likely they will delay the decision until later in the year.

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