The German foreign Minister sees no possibility to weaken the anti-Russian sanctions
Foreign Minister of Germany, Sigmar Gabriel, said Wednesday that while there has been no progress in the implementation of the Minsk agreement on Eastern Ukraine. This means that while there is no question of cancellation of sanctions against Russia.
About Gabrielle said in Vilnius during a joint press conference with Lithuanian foreign Minister Linas Lnciso, reports Reuters.
“There are no shifts, therefore we are not able to remove sanctions, despite the fact that probably everyone in Europe willing to improve relations with Russia”, – said the German Minister.
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Note that the statement by Sigmar Gabriel came on the eve of his first visit to Ukraine. Foreign Minister of Germany will be in Kiev on March 2-3, he will meet with his Ukrainian counterpart Paul Klimkin, and President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko, reports Deutsche Welle.
It is expected that the meetings attention will be paid to the situation in the Donbas and the ways of implementation of the Minsk agreements.
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Recall, on the eve President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has held a phone conversation with the new President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
howling presidents discussed the escalation of Russian aggression in the Donbas. They focused on the worsening humanitarian situation in the vicinity of the Town, where the Russian fighters continue to fire at civilian targets, and in particular block access to the filtration station, which threatens the water supply of the whole region.
Petro Poroshenko also expressed the expectations that in March will be extended the so-called “Crimean package” of sanctions.