commission yesterday announced a $15 billion aid package for a country that badly needs it. many experts saying ukraine is staring down the barrel of financial crisis, could default on its loans as early as this month. the tone for today's meeting was very much set by eu foreign policy chief kacatherine ashton. they risk damaging their relationship with europe. working lunch now under way involving heads of state and government. german chancellor angla merkel, one of them seen as a key player in all of this. take a listen to what she had to say when she arrived here today. >> translator: we cannot go back to the daily routine, especially not when there's no diplomatic talks. this means we have to consider sanctions in various ways. if we have to impose sanctions or not, depend on the outcome of the diplomatic efforts.