“The European Union expects that Russian leader Vladimir Putin will meet with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky on May 15, and warns: in case of ceasefire, Russia will face new sanctions.”, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: The correspondent of “European Truth” with reference to the words of the spokeswoman of the European commission Paul Pinho at a briefing in Brussels on May 13
Details: The chief spokeswoman for the European Commission has informed that the EU has not abandoned the idea of imposing additional sanctions against Russia, if it did not agree to the ceasefire, and that the EU expects Putin to meet Zelensky this week.
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“We are looking forward to President Putin’s willingness to meet with President Zelensky on Thursday,” Paula Pinho said.
And she added that Putin was probably surprised by the willingness of President Zelensky to meet personally. ”
Also, the EU’s chief spokeswoman stressed that the European Union did not give up plans to impose additional sanctions against Russia if it did not decide to cease fire.
“We can confirm that in the absence of a ceasefire, which was indicated by some leaders, Vice president (European Commission) Callas and President von Der Liaien, we really look at the possibility of imposing further sanctions,” she said.
Recall:
- On the eve of Turkish President Recep Taiip Erdogan confirmed that he was ready to accept Ukraine’s negotiations with the Russian Federation – and the Kremlin Putin’s owner said he was set to “direct negotiations” with Kiev in Istanbul on Thursday, May 15.
- In turn, Zelensky said that he was ready to speak personally with the ruler of the Russian Federation on Thursday in Istanbul, and after that the US president stated that he did not exclude his visit to Turkey on May 15.
- However, according to media reports, European leaders are ready to wait for Zelensky’s possible meeting with Putin in Turkey before pressing on the United States to declare new sanctions.