Energy truce must be respected by both sides, says Kallas
The EU Foreign Affairs Council welcomes the idea of an energy ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, but only on the condition that both sides respect it. Meanwhile, efforts to increase pressure on the aggressor state are continuing.
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas emphasized the importance of an energy truce between Ukraine and Russia at a press conference in Luxembourg. She stated that the EU Council meeting had seen ministers backing the ceasefire, but only if Russia adhered to it. Kallas stressed that a ceasefire's success hinges on both sides' commitment, warning that partial compliance would render it ineffective.
She noted that EU member states recognized the need to maintain pressure on Russia, with nearly 1,600 new entries added to sanctions lists aimed at Russia's military-industrial sector. These actions were making it harder and more costly for Russia to manufacture weapons used against Ukrainians, according to Kallas. The EU was set to provide Ukraine with additional funding for drones and missiles shortly, she announced.
Kallas also welcomed Ukraine's legislative progress ahead of EU accession negotiations, which were expected to start soon. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had previously expressed readiness for an energy truce, with a condition that Russia would respect it if violated.
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