Europe is working with the US to increase pressure on Putin – German Foreign Ministry
Europe is working with the United States to increase pressure on Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. This was announced by German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul during a meeting in Prague with her Czech counterpart Jan Lipavský, reports Radio Prague International.
According to Wadephul, Europe is in dialogue with the United States regarding the possibility of increasing pressure on Putin. The German official stressed that Ukraine's future lies in the European Union and NATO, and also emphasized that the Russian war is directed not only against Ukraine, but also against peace and security in Europe.
The foreign ministers of Germany and the Czech Republic also called the future adoption of the 18th package of sanctions "fundamental".
Regarding the restriction of movement of Russian diplomats in the Schengen area, which Prague has long advocated for, Wadephul stated that it is necessary to "carefully weigh" such individual sanctions and prepare for possible countermeasures.
- In early July, The New York Times reported that since Trump's return to the White House, the United States has not imposed any new sanctions against Russia for its war against Ukraine, and some restrictions have even been lifted – this has given Moscow the opportunity to purchase prohibited technologies and financing.
