Western sanctions are already beginning to have an impact on the situation in Russia. The European Union has now begun to act comprehensively and strategically.
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin spoke about thisChannel 24. According to him, one of the important steps is the supply of Western weapons to Ukraine.
How the attitude towards Russia has changed
Pavel Klimkin explained that China will not take a more favorable position for Russia.
“China refused to provide Russia with military help,” he stressed.
According to him, such a position indicates that China will not abandon the Russian regime, but is not going to save it either.
There are positive developments among Western countries as well.
Nevertheless, these fears regarding escalation, in particular nuclear escalation, have finally disappeared in the Western mentality, he focused his attention.
According to Klimkin, this indicates that fears are subsiding.
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Pavel Klimkin told how the attitude of the world towards Russia has changed: watch the video
What other failures will befall the aggressor country
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that the supply of tanks and armored personnel carriers is the first significant result. Ukraine also needs other achievements.
For us, emotionally and in terms of what is happening on the fronts, the question of weapons is No. 1. Sanctions and pressure are no less important, you need to take money from Putin,” he stressed.
In his opinion, what will begin in a few days, from February 5, when an embargo on oil products, will have negative consequences for Russia.
“This will really hit Putin very, very painfully,” he added.
According to Klimkin, it is quite difficult to get around the sanctions, and the losses from the oil embargo on the Russian budget will be much more serious.< /p>
“This is the kind of strategic pressure that the West started to resort to, unfortunately too late,” he commented.
Hence, let's hope that in the end, the West will hit the nuclear sector as well. It is very important that further progress be made in the context of sanctions.
I really see in the last month that the West began to act comprehensively and strategically, Klimkin emphasized.
In his opinion , the logic of the West's previous actions is far inferior to the current logic of strategic pressure.
Sanctions against Russia: latest news
- The EU Council has extended restrictive measures against certain sectors of the Russian economy. Sanctions against the Kremlin have been extended for 6 months – until July 31, 2023.
- Russia and Pakistan have reached the final stage of discussing an agreement on the sale of cheap oil to Islamabad. This was announced by a Pakistani official.
- Vladimir Zelensky has repeatedly called on the European Union to impose sanctions against the state nuclear energy company Rosatom. Most countries have supported this request, but Hungary is still blocking all attempts.
