Withdrawal of sanctions against Russia is out of the question

The Paris Summit, dedicated to the security of Ukraine, used the Member States of the European Union and NATO as an opportunity to confirm further support to the attacked country in achieving lasting and just peace. At a meeting prepared by the French President Emmanuel Macronalso rejected the possibility which Moscow conditioned this week to declare a ceasefire on the black sea.

Leaders of 29 countries, including the Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golobin Paris, expressed doubts that Russia would realize its part of the recent agreement on partial ceasefire, and declared the hesitation of Moscow as « attempting to delay. » In this context, they rejected any possibility of abolishing sanctions against Russia, saying that this would be a counter -productive step in the current circumstances.

The meeting in Paris was also attended by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen Photo: Ludovic Marin/AFP

« It was quite clear that it is not time to eliminate sanctions now, on the contrary – we have discussed how we can increase them and thus support the (diplomatic) US initiative, » the British Prime Minister said Keir Ster.who plays a major role with the host of the meeting, French President Macron, in European efforts to achieve sustainable peace in Ukraine. « There is no point in abolishing sanctions until peace is actually achieved, but unfortunately we are far away, » Laburista added by the outgoing German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

Green: Putin is not to peace

The abolition of sanctions was expected to be strongly opposed by Ukrainian President Volodimir Greenwho presented Ukrainian needs to the leaders of the Allied countries and at the same time thanked them for the new bundle of military and financial assistance. Green is a Russian president Vladimir Putin In Paris, he accused him of not really to peace, but that his purpose is to create a rift in Europe and the United States.

The meeting was also an opportunity to discuss the details of the plans for the establishment of « reconciliation forces », which the coalition of willing European countries would refer to Ukraine after the end of the war, thus helping to prevent a possible new Russian attack. « These reconciliation forces are a British-French proposal and the desire of Ukraine, » said French President Macron, confirming that the British-French delegation will shortly travel to Kiev to talk about this issue and the future form of the Ukrainian army.

Establishing a « reconciliation forces » is a British-French proposal and a desire for Ukraine, said French President Emmanuel Macron. Photo: Ludovic Marin/Reuters

According to Macron, there is currently no consensus on the deployment of European soldiers to Ukraine, which is not a barrier to the realization of plans in itself. As they summarized the French president at AFPthe reasons for hesitation are either political or related to capacity deficiency.

Slovenia is not officially part of the coalition of willing. Prime Minister Golob, upon arrival at the summit, stressed that as a non -permanent member of the UN Security Council, he has a « special responsibility » to do everything to achieve lasting peace in Ukraine. « That is why our participation in Paris is all the more important. »