“He spoke with Britain Prime Minister Kirmer. [страну-агрессора] Russia to the world. Only coercion will work. Today there is a sanctions decision of Britain, there is also an EU decision, and it would be good if the United States also helped. European partners are already preparing the following steps in such an extremely important pressure on Russia to end the war, ”Zelensky wrote.
The Ukrainian president and the British prime minister also discussed the main details of diplomatic work and probable meetings that can really ensure the ceasefire and movement towards the long -term world, the report said.
“We discussed yesterday’s conversation with President Trump. We also discussed our joint actions within the framework of the“ Coalition of those who wish. ”We agreed to be further in constant contact – almost daily,” the Ukrainian leader added.
Context
Sanctions against Russia are introduced in response to its attack on Ukraine since 2014. After a full -scale invasion of Russian troops on February 24, 2022, restrictions were significantly expanded.
According to the global database to track Castellum sanctions, more than 21.6 thousand restrictions have been introduced against the Russian Federation from the end of February 2022. Russia is the most absentee country in the world, it was ahead of Iran, Syria and the DPRK.
On May 14, the head of the European Commission Ursula von der Lyain said that the EU agreed on the 17th package of sanctions against Russia. According to the Brussels correspondent Polskie Radio, sanctions may impose against more than 100 ships of the “shadow fleet” of the Russian Federation. The editor of Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty in Europe Ricard Yozvyak said that the EU ambassadors also approved additional sanctions against Russia for violation of human rights, hybrid intervention around the world and the spread of chemical weapons. The day before, Merts suggested that the new sanctions against the Russian Federation depend on progress in the negotiations of Russia and Ukraine in Turkey.
On May 20, the head of the diplomacy of the European Union Kai Callas announced that the EU approved the 17th package of sanctions against Russia.
On the same day, Zelensky thanked von der Leyen and the entire European Union for the 17th package of sanctions against Russia and discussed with it the training of the 18th. In his evening video message, he welcomed the decision of Great Britain about sanctions against the Russian Federation and thanked for him.
