Ukrainian President Volodymyr Greenable on Thursday, through video conference, spoke to the leaders of the 27 Member States of the European Union during the Brussels summit. In his speech appealed to accelerated tightening of sanctions against Russia and progress in Kiev’s access process, Informs from Brussels a special newsletter TASR.
Among other things, also He proposed a significant reduction in the price ceiling to Russian oil. According to Euronews portal is approval of this proposal almost unrealistic after the US refused to support this initiative at the G7 summit.
“The facts are clear: In order to reduce Russian appetite after the war, its oil income must be reduced. Therefore, please support further steps to reduce the price ceiling to Russian oil. The $ 45 ceiling could of course help on the way to peace.” He said with reference to the previous proposals of the European Commission. For the real and permanent peace, however, he said the ceiling of $ 30 per barrel is required. Nowadays it is $ 60 a barrel.
In addition to the sanctions of Zelenskyj, he also emphasized the necessity of progress in the Ukraine access process to the EU, which is currently blocking Budapest. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán also presented the results of the government of initiated voting on Ukraine’s membership in the European Union on Thursday morning. It was reportedly attended by 2.278,000 Hungarians, while the admission of Ukraine to the block did not support 2,168,431 of them, which represents 95 percent.
“It is now needed a clear political message – that Ukraine is firmly on the European road, and that Europe will keep its promises. Any delay by Europe could create a global precedent at this point – a reason for doubts about the words and commitments of Europe,” He said the leader. “We are fulfilling our part. It is fair to expect a positive response,” he stressed.