Sibiga: The Russian Federation continues to ignore the proposal for a long cease ceasefire
Foreign Minister of Ukraine Andriy Sibiga discussed on Monday with the heads of the Foreign Ministry of the largest European states « decisive steps » on Russia, including new sanctions.
Source: minister reported In the social network X, writes « European Truth »
Details: On Monday, London’s Foreign Ministers of Britain, Germany, Italy, Spain, Poland, France gathered in London. The EU Callas Diplomacy Head is also present.
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« The key topics of our meeting today were peaceful efforts and our joint work with the United States. We coordinated the strategies of our steps this week, which will be decisive for peace and responsibility, » Sibiga said.
He noted that the Russians completely ignore the proposal for a complete and long cease ceasefire since May 12 and continue to attack Ukrainian positions throughout the front line.
« We have discussed decisive steps that can be taken, including sanctions against the banking system, the central bank and the Russian energy sector, as well as new defense assistance packages for Ukraine. Putin should understand the consequences of refusing peaceful efforts and continuation of the war, » Sibiga said.
The minister added that together with their colleagues, they coordinated the following steps, contacts and efforts this week and in the future.
Sibiga thanked Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Poland and the European Union for their invariable support and tireless efforts to achieve a just peace.
Germany, France, Great Britain and Poland on Saturday called Russia up to a 30-day trucestarting on Monday.
The German government was stated on May 12 that if a truce was not installed in Ukraine by the end of the day, then Berlin together with European partners will start the process of preparing new sanctions against the Russian Federation.
Kremlin head Vladimir Putin did not respond to a 30-day pause in hostilities, but stated that he was set up for « Direct negotiations » with Kiev In Istanbul on Thursday, May 15.
