“President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he was waiting for a conversation with US President Donald Trump during the G7 summit. The head of Ukraine hopes to find out how close the prospect of adopting a new sanction package against the Russian Federation is. The Head of State stated this at a briefing following the negotiations with the German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius. “The final solution remains behind the White House – it”, – WRITE ON: ua.news
The Head of State stated this at a briefing following the negotiations with the German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius.
“The final decision remains with the White House – it depends on the President of the United States of America. I count on talking with him during the G7 summit. I hope that even if the relevant decisions are not made before that point, I will be able to at least understand how close we are to this decision, ”Zelensky said.
It is important that coordination with the countries of the European Union and reconciliation of similar positions on sanctional packages is taking place, as it is already a step forward, explained Zelensky.
A new 18th European Union sanctions package against Russia may be approved By the end of Poland’s presidency in the EU . It will last until the end of June 2025.
Additionally EU is considering The possibility of shutting down more than 20 Russian banks from the SWIFT system, as well as the prohibition on the Nord Stream gas pipeline.
