Due to the escalation of the conflict in the Donbas Poroshenko calls for new EU sanctions against Russia
The President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko held a meeting with the foreign Minister of Germany Sigmar Gabriel.
This is stated on the website of the President.
“The parties discussed the worsening situation in the vicinity of the Town caused by shelling by Russian militants,” – stated in the message.
The President of Ukraine stressed the importance of maintaining sanctions against Russia and their reinforcement.
The head of state stressed that the militants provoked a new escalation of violence in the Donbas, the recognition of the documents of the so-called “LNR” and “DNR”, the assignment of Ukrainian companies is another evidence of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and requires the application of new sanctions tools on the part of the EU.
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Poroshenko thanked the Minister of foreign Affairs of Germany for the German contribution to the adoption of the recent decisions on unblocking of the process of introducing a visa-free regime for Ukrainians, and foreign Minister of Germany has assured support to the early introduction of a visa-free regime.