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Putin feigns interest in peace, more sanctions are in the works. Russia’s actions and those who enable Russia face severe consequences.”
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas remarked I thanked President of the European Commission @vonderLeyen and the entire EU for the 17th sanctions package. It is a step in the right direction. It is important to impose tough restrictions on Russia’s tanker fleet, which serves to finance killings, as well as on all the schemes Russia uses to build up its military industry. The more pressure there is on Russia, the more incentives Moscow will have to move toward genuine peace.”
In a post on X, Zelenskyy stated That’s why it’s so important to have this full diplomatic mobilisation – to deter Russian aggression and restore peace,
Ursula and I also discussed preparations for the EU’s 18th sanctions package. Russian oil, energy trade infrastructure, banks and financial schemes – these are the areas that hurt Russia the most, and therefore contribute the most to peace."
It’s time to intensify the pressure on Russia to bring about the ceasefire,
she posted on X, after a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Putin is clearly playing for time; unfortunately we have to say Putin is not really interested in peace.”
Germany’s Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said We are working with partners to put pressure on the Russians to behave differently,
he added, in an apparent reference to further international sanctions on Russia The oil price cap, from our point of view, our position (is the) reasonable price cap (is) 30 dollars,
Sybiha told reporters in English during a visit to Brussels The more pressure there is on Russia, the more motives Moscow will have to move towards real peace,
he said, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin without winning a promise of a ceasefire in Ukraine We have been clear that delaying peace efforts will only redouble our resolve to help Ukraine to defend itself and use our sanctions to restrict Putin’s war machine.”
Foreign Secretary David Lammy said We urge him to agree a full, unconditional ceasefire right away so there can be talks on a just and lasting peace,
U.K. and other Western sanctions are having a severe effect on Russia’s economy,
It is obvious that Russia is trying to buy time in order to continue its war and occupation,
Zelensky said in a social media post People in Ukraine and across the world have paid the price for Putin’s aggression, and now he must pay the price for avoiding peace,
The longer Russia wages war, the tougher our response,
But the price has fallen below US$60 in early April, as global concern about economic growth in the wake of US announcements on global tariffs hit oil prices as well,
Russia has been bypassing the G7 price cap through a ‘shadow fleet’ of tankers that do not get their insurance from Western companies and Russian Urals crude has been trading above the price cap for much of the time,
Asked by reporters if he would make the proposal to lower the cap at the G7 finance ministers' meeting in Canada this week, he said: ‘Yes’,
Dombrovskis did not mention the level to which the European Union would want the price cap lowered, but EU officials briefed on the discussions said the EU would propose US$50 per barrel,
This is something which we flagged from the Commission's side in the context of the 18th sanctions package. I would expect some interest also from other G7 partners in this regard and some discussion,
Dombrovskis told reporters on Monday
