Germany says Russia needs to respond to ceasefire offer by end day or face sanctions.
Here’s a report from the AFP: Germany warned the “clock is ticking” for Russia to agree by the end of Monday to an unconditional 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine or face potential new sanctions.
If Moscow does not accept the demand, “preparations will be set in motion” for fresh sanctions, government spokesperson Stefan Kornelius said, after European leaders demanded during a weekend visit to Kyiv that Russia agree to the ceasefire.
Meantime, Ukraine Foreign Ministry Andrii Sybiha made a statement after his today’s online London meeting with German Foreing Minister Johann Wadephul and other EU Foreign Ministries representatives. He aditted that Moscow squanders another opportunity to put an end to the killings. This once again demonstrates that Russia’s only goal is to prolong the war.
To the contrary, Ukraine is making every effort to end the war and give diplomacy a chance. President Zelenskyy even proposed meeting with Putin in person on Thursday, but there has been no response as of yet.
He also made it clear that London’s meeting participants discussed strong steps that can be taken, including sanctions against Russia’s banking, central bank, and energy sectors, combined with new defense assistance packages for Ukraine. Putin must understand the consequences of rejecting peace efforts and continuing the war.
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