The European Union could this week adopt a decision that would guarantee Ukraine’s financial stability for the next two years.
This was stated by France’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Noël Barrot, ahead of the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels.
“In just a few days, during the European Council gathering the heads of state and government of the 27 EU member states, a decision may be adopted that will protect Ukraine from any financial difficulties over the next two years and put it in a strong position at a time when discussions aimed at achieving peace are ongoing,” the minister said, adding that Ukraine has demonstrated readiness to move forward and accelerate on this path.
Barrot noted that discussions between Ukrainians, Europeans, and Americans will continue today in Berlin. Europeans have shown their determination by taking an important decision on Friday — to deny Russia access to its assets held in Europe until Russia ends its aggressive war and pays reparations to Ukraine.
“Here in Brussels today, we will also continue imposing sanctions against Russian entities that support this aggressive war, primarily against nine structures responsible for circumventing our sanctions — the so-called shadow fleet, including shipping companies working with or linked to the two oil companies, Lukoil and Rosneft,” he said.
Barrot also stated that sanctions will be imposed against 12 “agents of Russian destabilization in Europe,” responsible for digital foreign interference.
“In particular, I want to mention sanctions to be adopted today against Xavier Moreau — a Franco-Russian citizen living in Russia and one of the Kremlin’s propaganda spokespeople in Europe. Sanctions will also target John Mark Duggan, responsible for digital interference in Europe, and specifically one of the organizers of the campaign exposed by the French service Viginium,” he detailed.
