There is no point in lifting sanctions until peace is achieved - Scholz
Kyiv • UNN
Olaf Scholz said that lifting sanctions from Russia before peace is achieved would be a serious mistake, as Russia is not interested in peace. The US and Europe must take a common position on this.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that it makes no sense to lift sanctions against the Russian Federation until peace is achieved. In his opinion, lifting sanctions would be a serious mistake.
Scholz stated this following the summit of the "Coalition of the Willing", DW reports, according to UNN.
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There is no point in lifting sanctions until peace is achieved
According to him, lifting sanctions now would be a serious mistake, as peace is still far away. He emphasized that it seems obvious that Russia is not really interested in establishing peace.
Scholz noted that the United States and Europe should take a clear common position on this issue, as it has been so far. He added that the United States should support everything that is agreed upon in Europe regarding assistance to Ukraine, which is defending itself.
Recall
Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that sanctions are an important tool for negotiations with Russia. Their removal would lead to a disaster for diplomacy and a loss of faith in sanctions.