NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg discussed Russia with French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, including possible sanctions against Moscow. He announced this on February 5 on his page in Twitter.
“Informed European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen of Russia’s ongoing military build-up and its destabilizing actions in and around Ukraine,” he wrote.
Supporting close coordination between NATO and the EU on the next steps is important, Stoltenberg said. Among them, the NATO Secretary General noted possible anti-Russian sanctions.
“It’s a pleasure to speak with President Emmanuel Macron about Russia’s military buildup in and around Ukraine,” he continued.
Stoltenberg praised Macron’s personal commitment to NATO’s deterrence, defense and dialogue approach.
On January 31, British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss announced that Russia would be subject to the toughest sanctions regime in case of aggression against Ukraine. According to her, the new restrictions will apply to people who have ties with the Russian government.
The day before, Truss announced that the UK would expand sanctions against Russia. The minister indicated that London is going to expand the list of sanctions legislation so that any company representing the interests of the Kremlin could be subject to restrictions.
On the same day, the press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation, Dmitry Peskov, drew attention to the fact that London’s statement also “undermines the investment attractiveness and attractiveness of the UK” as a whole. He clarified that an attack by a single country on Russian business implies retaliatory measures.
Also on January 30, the head of EU diplomacy, Josep Borrell, said that the EU is working on new sanctions against the Russian Federation, which could lead to “serious costs for the Russian economy and financial system.” In particular, it considers “export control measures that would have a long-term effect, depriving Russia of the goods it needs to realize its strategic ambitions.”
Western politicians and media representatives continue to spread numerous speculations about possible Russian aggression against Ukraine. The Russian side has repeatedly denied such statements. On January 10, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov noted that Moscow had no intentions to attack Ukraine and could not have it.
Source: IZ
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