Von der Leyen: Russia has constructed this crisis and is responsible for the current escalation

Russia has built up this crisis and is responsible for the current escalation, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in a statement.

He stressed that “the EU member states have reached a political agreement on a new package of sanctions against Russia. I welcome it. Russia’s decision to recognize the Ukrainian regions of Donetsk and Luhansk is illegal and completely unacceptable. The same applies to the decision to send This decision violates the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine.Russia does not respect its international obligations and violates the basic principles of international law.Russia has constructed this crisis “It’s responsible for the current escalation. Now we will quickly finalize the sanctions package. And we will coordinate closely with our partners, as we have done so far.”

He added that the measures “are a clear response to these violations of international law by the Kremlin. The sanctions are aimed directly at individuals and companies involved in these actions. , we ban trade between the two breakaway regions and the EU – as we did after the illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014. Finally, we restrict the Russian government’s ability to raise funds from EU financial markets. We will make it as difficult as possible for the Kremlin to pursue its aggressive policy. ”

Regarding Nord Stream 2, Ursula von der Leyen noted that “the German government is absolutely right. Nord Stream 2 must be assessed in the light of security of energy supply for the whole of Europe. Because this crisis shows that Europe “We still need to diversify our suppliers and invest heavily in renewable energy sources. This is a strategic investment in our energy independence. Our action today is a response to Russia’s aggressive behavior. If Russia “If we continue to escalate this crisis, we are ready to take further action in response. The EU is united and acting quickly.”

Source: AMPE

Source: Capital

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