He G5+, or a good part of the hard core of Europe to understand us, has warned to Russia of new sanctions If the Kremlin does not show, and soon, a real will to reach a high fire In Ukraine. This is what the Block made up of Germany, France, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain and Polandthat have gathered this Monday In Madrid.
The appointment at the headquarters of the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has not only had the exterior holders of the six countries, but has included the High EU representative for foreign policy, Kaja Kallas.
In a joint statement they consider that “Ukraine has demonstrated his firm commitment to peace,”, something they do not see in his counterpart. The signatories, given the reality that “the Russian aggression against Ukraine has not ceased” in recent weeks, they demand that Russia“in place of Impose new conditions“, It must “demonstrate your serious commitment to the end of war“, Press Europa Press.
“We exhort Russia to put end to its dilatory tactics And he agrees without delay, as Ukraine has done, a High immediate and unconditional fire On equal terms and fully applying it, “the members of the G5+have appealed, which have made it clear that They need “to see advances in a clear time frame“.
This message goes in line with the transfer of the eve by the Finnish president, Alexander Stubb, who said he had asked the US presidentDonald Trumpwhose administration is having separate conversations with Moscow and kyiv, which is Mark on April 20 as the top date so that there is a high fire “without any conditions.”
The appointment of this Monday, as they have explained, has taken as a base and has allowed to continue with the debate “about the best way to support a global, fair and lasting peace in Ukraine, which is vital for Ukraine, for Europe and for the entire international community.”
Thus, in addition to continuing to provide Ukraine “greater political, financial, economic, humanitarian, military and diplomatic support,” the six signatory countries and kallas have also been “willing to exert more pressure on Russia using all the available instruments, including the adoption of new sanctions” to help kyiv find themselves “in the best possible situation” in the face of peace.
It is about Fourth encounter held in this G5+ formatshaped by the so -called ‘the Weimar countries‘ (Germany, France and Poland), Next to Spain, the United Kingdom and Italy. The six, together with the head of the UE diplomacy, have shown their sati -action with the “recent advances” to achieve a viable and sustainable fire. But they have done so by highlighting the need to include “a clear supervision and verification framework“And especially” some real security guaranteessolid and credible to Ukraine“.
“We are willing to play a prominent role In this sense, “the European voices have assured in full debate about the role of the EU and Europe In the present and future of war in Ukraine.
In line with this matter, the G5+ insists that Europe “must assume greater responsibility in its own security and be better equipped and deal with immediate and future challenges. “referred specifically to The EU, its five members present have agreed that “it must be more sovereign and more responsible for its own defenseand be better equipped to act and face immediate and future challenges and threats with a 360 degree approach. “
