"He wants to continue this war": German Foreign Minister calls on the EU for new sanctions against Russia
Kyiv • UNN
German Foreign Minister Baerbock stated that Putin is not interested in peace, therefore additional sanctions are needed. Ursula von der Leyen reported that new restrictions are already in development.
The latest Russian attacks on Ukraine require additional sanctions from the West against the aggressor country. This was stated by German Foreign Minister Johann Wadeful, UNN reports with reference to Sky News.
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According to him, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is not interested in peace.
He wants to continue this war, and we must not allow this, so the European Union will agree to additional sanations
The publication adds that European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that additional sanctions are already under development. Earlier this week, she said that "it is time to increase pressure."
Recall
On May 20, the European Union approved a new, 17th, package of sanctions against Russia. In particular, it is aimed at the Russian "shadow fleet" of tankers for exporting oil.
The 17th package of sanctions against Russia includes 75 individuals and legal entities, as well as companies involved in the Russian military-industrial complex, vessels of the "shadow fleet" and even the giant of the Russian oil and gas industry "Surgutneftegaz".