The European Union is going to impose on Russia the strictest sanctions for three years of war against UkraineOn Monday, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said. He added that Europe is coordinated with the US. The aim of the restrictions will be to force Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop fire and start negotiations on permanent peace. Informed about the RTL news website.
According to TF1 news website, this one has this Already 18. A package of sanctions aim to “directly exhaust the resources that (Russian President) Vladimir Putin enables to wage war” And it focuses mainly on income from oil and financial players from Russia and other countries that help Moscow bypassing the already established sanctions.
Approximately 100 other vessels are also defined. The shadow fleet used by Russia to circumvent the oil embargo. Thus, the total number of sanctioned vessels will increase to more than 400.
According to Barrot, the new sanctions are a reaction to the increase in Russian attacks on Ukrainian territory, which continue, although the United States, Europe and Ukraine have basically agreed on a ceasefire. “Russian attacks on Ukraine have increased five times,” Barrot pointed out, stating that “this cannot continue, it must stop”.
At the same time, the French minister accused the Russian army of focusing only on civilians in his attacks in Ukraine. In his words, Putin’s army is no longer “making progress” in the military field. The implementation of this sanction package was coordinated with the package that is being prepared in the US and the congress will be presented this week, Barrot added.
In his words, he continues to work with France and the United Kingdom whose The aim is to connect European countries and allies of Ukraine to prepare for the revitalization of the Ukrainian army and to create guarantees for a permanent peace agreement that discourages any further aggression against Ukraine.
He added that this topic will be discussed on Wednesday in London, where French President Emmanuel Macron will come to a state visit. In this framework, the coalition will be co -presented with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
According to Barrot, France continues to support the Ukrainian armed forces. The Minister recalled media reports that French companies – including those from the automotive sector – They will set up operations in Ukraine for the joint production of military equipment, especially drones, with Ukrainian companies.
