In the event of recognition of Donbass province, the sanctions prepared in the event of a Russian invasion of Ukraine will be put on the table of foreign ministers, possibly even EU leaders, EU High Representative Josep Borrell stressed tonight.
He even warned Belarus not to get further involved in the developments because there will be sanctions for it as well.
“In each case, the people have, for the first time, been offered a chance to vote. of the independence of the Ukrainian autonomous regions.
“We emphasize our call for an immediate cessation of hostilities, for maximum restraint towards all parties, in order to avoid any action or statement that would further aggravate tensions,” said Stefan Duzaric, stressing that all differences must be resolved. “Resolved through diplomacy”.
The EU is ready to react strongly in the event of recognition of the independence of the breakaway regions by Moscow, EU High Representative Josep Borrell said today during a press conference shortly after the conclusion of the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels.
“We have watched the Russian Security Council debate with great concern,” Borrell said, urging Russian President Vladimir Putin to respect the international law and the Minsk agreements and not to recognize the independence of the eastern regions of the Russian Federation. and Donetsk).
“The EU is ready to react strongly and with unity if Putin recognizes the independence of these regions,” said Josep Borrell. This means that the sanctions that are ready will be imposed, in case of need, Borel explained. “Certainly, if these areas are annexed, there will be sanctions, while in case these areas are recognized by Moscow, I will put on the table of the EU Council the sanctions that we have prepared,” said the High Representative, noting that sanctions should be to be approved by unanimity of “27”. The head of European diplomacy also stressed that in the event that Belarus allows Russia to invade Ukraine from its territory, the EU will respond with sanctions that will be as severe as those imposed on Russia.
The EU Foreign Ministers, in the presence of their Ukrainian counterpart in the current Council, reaffirmed their unity and solidarity in Ukraine. “Ukraine’s security is also our security,” Borrell said. He also said that the EU Council had today approved € 1.2 billion in emergency financial assistance to Ukraine and that there was, in principle, an agreement to set up a military training mission in Ukraine.
Finally, Borrell said that the EU diplomatic missions in Ukraine remain in operation.
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