Kallas: Russia has no intention of stopping the war anytime soon
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The EU is preparing a new sanctions package against Russia.Russia, as an aggressor country, is not going to end the war against Ukraine in the foreseeable future. This was stated by the European Union's head of diplomacy, Kaja Kallas, on Platform X. President Trump's determination to reach a peace settlement is key.

EU’s Kaja Kallas emphasised that even during the Alaska summit, Russia resumed its attacks on Ukrainian territory. She said Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is “still trying to stall and hoping it will go without consequences.”

“He left Anchorage without making any commitment to stop the killing,” the official added.

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In her opinion, the war will not stop until Russia “realises that it is no longer possible to continue it”.

Therefore, Europe will continue to strengthen its support for Ukraine, including through the preparation of a new, 19th package of sanctions against Moscow, the European official assured.

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Kallas noted that European security issues cannot be a bargaining chip.

“The root of the war lies in Russia’s imperialist policy, not in the alleged imbalance of the European security architecture,” she concluded.

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  • plyth@feddit.orgEnglish
    11·
    1 day ago

    USA has a history of being fair in promises given to Ukraine, see Budapest memorandum.

    It, *meaning Budapest, was assurance, not guarantee, with explicit notes that stressed that the English meaning was relevant. No diplomat could have expected more.

    The sad thing is that the public was kept in the dark.

    But even if you look at Nato, there is no requirement for boots on the ground.

    *edit

    • Mika@sopuli.xyzEnglish
      2·
      1 day ago

      It says guarantees in each version but English, and it states nowhere that English is the main document and the rest are translations. All the versions have equal strength.

      Besides, even if there are no guarantees, it doesn’t make USA look better for forcing Ukraine to sign off a deal that left Ukraine defenseless under the threats of global isolation.

        • Mika@sopuli.xyzEnglish
          3·
          22 hours ago

          Literally from your article:

          That decision caused some consternation in Kyiv, which was initially reluctant to sign but backed down after U.S. President Bill Clinton implied that such refusal could damage bilateral Ukraine-U.S. relations, according to those involved in the negotiations.

          USA actions in the 90s caused this war today. If those politicians didn’t try to “reset the relationships with russia” at the cost of Ukraine, russians wouldn’t dare to launch the full scale invasion.

          • plyth@feddit.orgEnglish
            1·
            14 minutes ago

            The USA could have given guarantees after the reset failed. The USA don’t seem to care about looks.