As fighting intensifies in eastern Ukraine between government forces and pro-Russian separatists, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko arrives in Brussels Saturday in a bid for Europe's support.
European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso warns Russia against escalating the crisis.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) EUROPEAN COMMISSION PRESIDENT JOSE MANUEL BARROSO SAYING:
"We are in a very serious, I would say dramatic situation. We may see a situation where we reach the point of no return."
Barroso says the EU is prepared to toughen sanctions against Russia, but hopes for a political deal to end the confrontation.
Poroshenko says he expects to see progress toward peace in the coming days.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT PETRO POROSHENKO SAYING:
"I am proud that we survived a generation without the war and I hate the idea that we return to this situation."
On Friday, NATO condemned Russia for sending troops and equipment illegally acr
