EU and US intends to strengthen sanctions on Russia in case of rejection of a truce

During the meeting of the Coalition decisive in Kyiv on May 10, the European Union and the United States agreed on the agreed strengthening of sanctions against Russia if it does not agree to the full and unconditional 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine.

Source: “European Truth” with reference to the statements of the participants of the “Decide Coalition Coalition”

Vladimir Zelensky’s Direct Language: “If Russia abandons the unconditional and complete ceasefire, sanctions should be applied – strengthened sanctions against its energy sector and the banking system.”

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Direct Donald Tusk’s Direct Language: “If Russia is lightly up to this proposal (about the ceasefire for 30 days – ed.), It will meet a wave of new sanctions.”

Details: The Polish leader also emphasized that the main element for the effectiveness of this approach is consistency with the United States.

French President Emmanuel Macron separately emphasized the agreement that the strengthening of sanctions occur also if Russia subsequently violates the ceasefire agreement.

Emmanuel Macron’s Direct Language: “In the event of a ceasefire, we agreed that the sanctions will be massive. They will now be prepared and coordinated between Americans and Europeans.”

Prehistory:

• Earlier, the President of the European Commission promised that the EU would impose sanctions against the Russian Federation in case of violation of the ceasefire regime.
• On Saturday, May 10, representatives of the EU countries arrived in Kiev, including Merz, to participate in the summit of the coalition decisive.