European Council President António Costa has mentioned that the European Union’s high precedence in peace negotiations on Ukraine is for Russia to stop hearth. In any other case, the EU will enhance sanctions strain.
Supply: António Costa at a press convention in Lisbon following a videoconference of European Council members on 19 August, as reported by European Pravda
Particulars: Costa mentioned that Russia should stop hearth as step one in the direction of peace, in any other case it should face additional sanctions.
Quote: "As a primary step, Russia should instantly finish the violence. Our high precedence have to be to cease the killings. Whether or not we name it a ceasefire or a truce is secondary; what issues is that we preserve strain by means of sanctions if Russia doesn’t comply.
Greater than ever, it’s essential to take care of robust strain on Russia. Now could be the time to speed up our sensible work to place in place a assure much like NATO’s Article 5, with continued US engagement. The Coalition of the Keen ought to stay carefully concerned on this course of.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces would be the first line of defence. That’s the reason we should improve, reinforce and unblock our navy assist to Ukraine. The EU is already the largest supplier of navy and financial assist. And we’ll proceed to take a look at how we are able to do extra."
Background:
- On 15 August, US President Donald Trump and Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin held their first talks within the US state of Alaska.
- After that, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and different European leaders met with Trump on the White Home to debate methods of diplomatically ending Russia’s aggression.
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