Kuleba agreed on the acceleration of sanctions against Russia/PAP
Dmitry Kuleba talked to Josep Borrell. In particular, they talked about the soonest agreement on the 6th package of EU sanctions against Russia.
On May 29, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine announced the relevant information. The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Borrell also commented on the conversation.
Kuleba discussed the 6th package of sanctions against Russia with the EU
Dmytro Kuleba explained that he had talked with Josep Borrell about the 6th package of EU sanctions against the Kremlin.
The Ukrainian Foreign Minister explained that he was grateful for the willingness Borrell to further mobilize military assistance for Ukraine.
We discussed the difficulties of negotiating the 6th package of EU sanctions. It is necessary to approve as soon as possible, including the oil embargo, – assured Kuleba.
He also added that food security remains in the general focus of the EU and Ukraine.
Borrell assured of the urgent promotion of sanctions against Russia
Commenting on a conversation with Dmitry Kuleba, Josep Borrell explained that the EU continues to contribute military assistance.
We agreed on the urgent promotion of sanctions. Together with the leaders, we will explore how to support Ukrainian agricultural exports and the impact of Russian aggression on global food security. Borrell assured.
In particular, it is known that on May 29 the EU ambassadors did not agree on the sixth package of sanctions against Russia. In particular, Rikard Jozwiak, editor of Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty's Europe publication, said that:
- It is not only the oil embargo and Hungary's attempt to block the decision to ban imports that are problematic Russian energy resource;
- discussions also arose from several representatives of the bloc countries who want to allow Russians to buy real estate in the European Union.
Next time, the 6th package of policy sanctions should be agreed on May 30.
In short about 6 packages of sanctions
- The European Union has developed the sixth package of sanctions against Russia. Among other restrictions, it also includes an embargo on gas supplies from Russia to European countries. In particular, this will hit the Russian economy, because the aggressor country will not receive a lot of funds in the budget.
- In particular, the media wrote that in the first two months of the war alone, Russia earned $62 billion from gas sales, oil and coal. Moreover, most of the money was sent by the EU countries.
- According to the press, in 2021 alone, Moscow received 140 billion euros from the EU, that is, 12 billion euros per month.
- May 27 in Deputy Head of the Office of the President Igor Zhovkva said that without a decision on the embargo of Russian oil, the 6th package of sanctions would not be needed. In particular, it is known that the pro-Russian authorities in Hungary are blocking the process.
