Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmitry Kuleba. File photoKYIV, Feb. 12 Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said he had a telephone conversation with EU diplomat Josep Borrell, who confirmed that a package of «heavy sanctions» for Russia was ready.
"In a conversation with the head of EU diplomacy, Josep Borrell, we discussed the current security situation. He confirmed that a package of heavy sanctions for the Russian Federation is already ready. The EU will make additional efforts to provide political and financial support to Ukraine. I am grateful to the EU for its tough stance and readiness for decisive action,» Kuleba wrote on his Twitter page.
Kyiv and Western states have recently expressed concern about the alleged increase in «aggressive actions» by Russia near the borders Ukraine. Moscow has repeatedly denied such accusations, saying that it does not threaten anyone and is not going to attack anyone, and statements about «Russian aggression» are used as an excuse to deploy more NATO military equipment near Russian borders. The Russian Foreign Ministry previously noted that statements The West about «Russian aggression» and the possibility of helping Kiev defend itself against it is both ridiculous and dangerous. 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.