Media: Europe is likely to impose sanctions against Russia if Putin refuses to meet with Zelensky

European leaders are likely to impose sanctions against Russia if Russian leader Vladimir Putin refuses to participate in a tripartite meeting with Vladimir Zelensky and Donald Trump. About it writes the British newspaper The Telegraph with reference to a high -ranking government source, familiar with negotiations in the White House.

“If Putin is tightened, evaded or refused to talk, it will be another impetus for sanctions,” the source said.

Zelensky called for sanctions if Putin refuses to attend the summit, at a press conference on Sunday before his visit to Washington.

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On the eve of the high representative of the European Union on Foreign Affairs, Kai Callas stated that the EU would continue the pressure on the military economy of Russia, and the next package of sanctions against Moscow should be ready by next month.

On August 18, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky met with US President Donald Trump on August 18 in Washington. There was also a meeting of Trump and Zelensky with the participation of key European allies. The topic of negotiations was the termination of the Russian war against Ukraine.

Security guarantees for Kiev are a key issue in the end of the war.

According to Politico, the coalition coalition ministers are planning to meet this week to start coordinating the details of security guarantees for Ukraine.

Zelensky told reporters that guarantees will be officially registered within 7-10 days.