The EU approved the new Russian sanctions-the answer to Trump: “No chance”

On Monday, the EU Foreign Ministers, the Foreign Ministers approved a sanctional package against Russia, which is subject to sectors important to the Russian economy; energy, trade, transportation, infrastructure and banks.

Attendant Elina Valtonen (Co), he was rejoiced at the meeting place to accept a new sanctions package against Russia.

“I’m glad we were able to accept 16.

In the midst of concerns of the Ukraine and Russia statements in the United States, the EU has been discussed in recent weeks who represents Europe’s voice in the United States.

Monday in the White House negotiates the French president Emmanuel Macronand Tuesday of the US Foreign Minister Marco Rubion Meet the EU Foreign Minister or High Representative Kaja Kallas.

According to Valtonen, Europe has a common voice, although more union representatives are discussing with Trump and his administration.

According to the Foreign Minister, Europe cannot be ignored, for example, on issues related to Ukraine’s military aid, Russian sanctions, EU defense and trade negotiations.

“There is no chance that any other country will negotiate for us,” Valtonen said in Brussels.

In spite of the speeches of Trump Europe and Ukrainian support, Valtonen’s message is that a good partnership between Europe and the United States should continue.

“We want a deep and good transatlantic partnership to continue,” Valtonen said.

According to him, Europe must strengthen its own defense, but it does not happen overnight, and Europe needs common friends for it.

High representative Kallas also emphasized that the United States could negotiate with Russia, but Europe and Ukraine must accept every issue.

“You can chat with Putin, but you don’t without Ukraine and Europe,” Kallas underlined.

Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braze reminded of the experiences of history in Brussels, which is known that “Russian appetite will increase as you eat”.

“We can’t let evil to survive,” he said.

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen He stressed that Russia should be held accountable from the war and must not forget that “Putin was a clear warrior of the war”.

Namely, the new US administration would like to go through a position in the UN that the responsibility for the outbreak of war would be not only in the Russian account, but also in Ukraine.

Support for Ukraine

Due to Trump’s actions, the Brussels Foreign Ministry Meeting is also at the heart of how Ukraine’s support and defense can be quickly strengthened.

In the EU, several new support packages are currently being prepared for Ukraine.

One of them is the defense package led by Kallas, which will be discussed on Monday among foreign ministers.

According to Kallas, the package is not yet decided, but it is sought for political approval.

The package is intended to finance, among other things, Ukraine’s air defense, artillery shootings, and equipping infantry forces.

The final amount of support is not yet certain. According to various sources, the amount of defense support has fluctuated from six billion to EUR 20 billion.

According to one EU official source, the total amount of the package can reach up to EUR 30 billion if the EU must replace Ukraine aid in the United States. The United States has threatened that it will no longer participate in supporting Ukraine this year.

Hungary opposes

Hungary is opposed to Ukraine supports.

According to sources, Hungary emphasizes that the EU must adapt to the new reality. The country does not support new actions that could undermine US peace talks.

The problem is that 27 Ukraine subsidies are required for 27 EU countries.

The model sought to persuade Hungary could be that all 27 Member States would support the proposal politically, but Hungary could withdraw from the payment of the aid.

In addition, the Commission is expected to have a longer -term support package for Ukraine, which focuses on non -defense. Prime minister Petteri Orpo (Kok) previously stated that this package could be EUR 50 billion.

According to sources Ursula von der Leyen May announce a new support package on Monday.