The European Union is preparing a new package of sanctions against the Russian Federation – von der Leyen

Ursula von der Leyen. Photo: Getty Images

The head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said that the EU is preparing a new package of sanctions against Russia.

Source: von der Leyen’s statement released on the official portals European Commission

Details: The statement says that the EU is working on every step that will eventually put an end to the bloodshed. A permanent ceasefire must be the first step towards peace.

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Direct speech von der Leyen: “Russia must feel constant pressure to sit down at the negotiating table – not for show, but to achieve results. To this end, Europe will continue to raise the price of Russia’s war. We are preparing a new package of sanctions. And we have permanently frozen Russian assets in the EU.”

Details: According to her, the second step towards peace should be reliable and convincing security guarantees for Ukraine.

Direct speech von der Leyen: “These security guarantees must be based on firm principles. We will respect the decisions that Ukraine makes for itself. Decisions regarding the territories must be made by Ukraine – and only Ukraine. Similarly, issues related to the EU and NATO will be discussed between EU and NATO members. In short: nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine. Nothing about the EU without the EU. Nothing about NATO without NATO.”

Details: The third item concerns the economic recovery of Ukraine. Von der Leyen assured that Europe remains a reliable partner.

Von der Leyen’s direct speech: “Ukraine’s needs are huge and urgent. We are committed to Ukraine’s recovery and future prosperity. Europe will remain its strongest and most reliable partner. We have offered to cover two-thirds of Ukraine’s financial needs for the next two years, about 90 billion euros. Therefore, this week’s discussions in the European Council will be decisive.”

Prehistory:

• Leaders of a number of European EU countries and institutions issued a joint statementwhich “welcomed significant progress in President Trump’s efforts to ensure a just and durable peace in Ukraine.”
• Also, the high representative of the EU for foreign and security policy Kaya Kallas said that The European Union is currently not considering the possibility of lifting sanctions against the Russian Federation and, on the contrary, considers it necessary to increase the pressure on her.

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