KYIV, Jan 19Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba said that Kiev is counting on the US and EU to agree on a package of sanctions that will help «deter the aggression of the Russian Federation.» Our main expectation now from the US and our European partners is that they successfully agree on a strong package of sanctions that will will be applied to the Russian Federation. We understand that negotiations are ongoing and we discussed this today with Tony (U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken — ed.), He informed me about the progress in this process,» Kuleba said at a briefing after a meeting with the U.S. Secretary of State in Kiev Wednesday.
Yesterday, 15:24 Erdogan called Russia's invasion of Ukraine unrealisticHe expects sanctions to help deter the so-called «aggression of the Russian Federation». is a reality, not just a threat. That every day there is progress in the negotiations between the US and the EU countries regarding the consolidation of these sanctions into one integral package. Now this is our main expectation,» Kuleba said. Russia has repeatedly rejected the accusations of the West and Ukraine of » aggressive actions», stating that he does not threaten anyone and is not going to attack anyone, and statements about «Russian aggression» are used as an excuse to place more NATO military equipment near Russian borders. The Russian Foreign Ministry previously noted that Western statements about «Russian aggression» and the possibility of helping Kiev defend itself against it are both ridiculous and dangerous. At the same time, Kiev and Western states have recently expressed concern about the alleged increase in «aggressive actions» sides of Russia near the borders of Ukraine. Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov said that Russia is moving troops within its territory and at its own discretion. According to him, this does not threaten anyone and should not bother anyone.
January 17, 23:35 Borrell ruled out EU «preventive sanctions» against Russia because of Ukraine
