German, British foreign ministers urge more, not fewer sanctions on Russia
Ukraine and its European allies were stunned by US President Donald Trump’s decision last week to lift sanctions on Russian diesel under a deal to supply the US.
The British and German foreign ministers have called for increased sanctions on Russia in response to President Donald Trump's decision to ease US sanctions on Russian diesel. Johann Wadephul, Germany's foreign minister, stated that it is not the time to ease sanctions but to strengthen them during an event at the Warsaw Security Forum.
The EU recently added 1,600 new Russian individuals and entities to its sanctions blacklist. UK Foreign Minister Ed Miliband echoed these sentiments, emphasizing the need to "send the right message" and to ratchet up sanctions further. While criticizing Trump's decision, Western allies have supported his unilateral pause in attacks targeting Ukraine's energy sector.
However, Miliband stressed that the ceasefire should be comprehensive, affecting various aspects of the Russian economy including oil refineries and the Black Sea. Wadephul also supported a broader energy ceasefire, urging support for this proposal. The ongoing conflict in Ukraine, which began in February 2022, marks five years since its inception.
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