A view of the Bundestag building (German parliament).© Getty Images
Germany stated that they supported fresh EU sanctions against Russia in the energy sector, following a telephone conversation between US president Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.Berlin wants Washington to support these restrictions, although Trump reportedly reluctantly increases force on Moscow.
Speaking at a press conference on Monday, German government spokesperson Stefan Cornelius said that Berlin ‘supports Nord Stream elements [sanctions]’, adding: "Of course, it is besides crucial for the US to accompany a possible sanction package".Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines connecting Russia and Germany under the Baltic Sea have been inactive since 2022 due to EU sanctions and sabotage, which, according to Russia, were organised by Western intelligence agencies.Last week, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said that another circular of EU sanctions would be directed against the Russian financial sector, the fleet of vessels utilized to circumvent oil bans and the Nord Stream system.
Her goal, as she said, is to force Moscow to accept a 30-day unconditional ceasefire in Ukraine.Moscow declared it open to ceasefire ‘in principle’, but she expressed concerns that it would benefit only Ukraine and would let her beaten forces to regroup.
Russia has besides stated that it considers western sanctions to be illegal, while noting that the country's economy has long been accustomed to Western pressure.The comments of a German authoritative came after a awaited two-hour telephone call between Putin and Trump.Putin described the conversation as ‘material and rather honest’, adding that Russia is ready to cooperate with Kiev to make a memorandum on a possible future peace agreement.
Trump described the conversation as ‘excellent’, noting that ‘Russia and Ukraine will immediately begin negotiations towards a ceasefire and, more importantly, the end of the war."European leaders were "Strange" Trump's response, reports Financial Times, citing a origin acquainted with the case.
He added that the president of the United States seemingly ‘not ready to exert more pressure’ on Putin and made no promises regarding future criminal action.France Télécom's sources besides stated that Trump made it clear that"withdrawals the US from engaging in conflict and leaves Ukraine and Russia to straight negociate the ceasefire".
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source:https://www.rt.com/news/617898-germany-promises-new-eu-sanctions-russia/
