Paris calls for « devastating » sanctions to end the war in Ukraine – Liberation

United States and Europeans must « Prepare to brandish devastating sanctions » To compel Russia to stop its war in Ukraine, the Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs said this Wednesday, May 14, May 14, May 14, May 14 Wednesday May 14, on Wednesday 14 May, Wednesday 14 May, Jean-Noël Barrotby evoking a project of sanctions of an American senator, Lindsey Graham.

The chief of French diplomacy explained to our colleagues from BFM TV that he would meet the American elected official Thursday in Türkiye,, « Who designed an extremely powerful pack of sanctions, with customs duties of 500 % on imports of Russian oil and 500 % on countries which today continue to import Russian oil ».

The European Union also adopted a nineteenth package of Sanctions against Russiatargeting oil tankers « Ghosts » And around thirty entities, accused of having helped Moscow to circumvent the already existing sanctions. In total, nearly 345 ships are now in the crosshairs of the European Union. « Russia has found bypass ways in the face of the blockade imposed by Europe and the United States, going to close the tap in this way, it’s a way to take Russia by the throat »underlined Jean-Noël Barrot on BFMTV.

According to the minister, « We will have to go further, because these massive sanctions have not yet dissuaded Vladimir Putin to continue his war of aggression against Ukraine ». He therefore considers it necessary to work on new measures « Who could suffocate once and for all the Russian economy » :: « I hope that Europe can in turn brandish sanctions on hydrocarbons. »

The Ukrainian president had called on Tuesday his Western partners to apply the sanctions « The strongest » Against Moscow if his Russian counterpart refused to meet him in Türkiye as part of peace talks scheduled for Thursday. Volodymyr Zelensky, who will go there, urged Vladimir Putin to come, unanswered for the moment.