“In response to the promise of Germany, to impose additional sanctions against the Russian Federation with European allies, if the ceasefire regime was not introduced on May 12, the Kremlin stated that ultimatums could not be spoken with Russia.”, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: “European Truth”, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on May 12, Russian “Interfax”
Details: Earlier, this day in the German government stated that unless a truce was established in Ukraine by the end of Monday, then Berlin will start the preparation of new sanctions against the Russian Federation together with European partners.
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“We have already heard the warning before yesterday, they were also voiced in a fairly ultimatum form.
Germany, France, the United Kingdom and Poland called on Saturday to Russia before the 30-day truce, starting Monday.
During a visit to Kiev on Saturday, Germany Chancellor Friedrich Merz and other heads of state and governments threatened the Russian Federation with sanctions if she did not agree to stop the fire.
Kremlin head Vladimir Putin did not respond to the proposal of a 30-day pause in hostilities, but stated that he was set to “direct negotiations” with Kiev in Istanbul on Thursday, May 15.