Vladimir Zelensky. File photoWASHINGTON, May 8.Against the backdrop of the next — sixth — package of restrictive measures against Russia being introduced by European countries, Vladimir Zelensky admitted that there is still no unity among the EU countries regarding these restrictions, while he called the United States «the most powerful country», thanking Washington and London for «the level of sanctions Zelensky's statement came amid plans announced on Friday by EU countries to apply a sixth package of sanctions against Russia in connection with its ongoing special military operation in Ukraine. The official representative of the European Commission, Eric Mamer, reported that the discussion in the EU on the sixth package of sanctions against the Russian Federation continues, the European Commission is confident that it will be possible to reach an agreement.The Economist: Russia's economy has shown readiness for Western sanctions»The European Union should take a unified position. However, with regard to certain sanctions, this is not true. We are grateful for the sanctions that the EU has imposed,» Zelensky said in an interview with the TV channel Fox News.According to him, today only the United States and Great Britain demonstrate unconditional support for the further introduction of restrictive measures against Russia. «So far, I see that the United States is acting as an accelerator of the sanctions policy. In my opinion, it should be so, since they the most powerful country today. I see the same level of support for sanctions from the UK,» Zelensky said. At the same time, the United States is providing Ukraine with unprecedented and record-breaking military and financial support. expected to be discussed, among other things, additional sanctions against Russia. Earlier this week, US President Joe Biden said that he was open to the introduction of new restrictions and would coordinate with G7 partners on this issue. and a number of large Russian banks, as well as a ban on the broadcasting of three Russian TV channels in the EU, individual sanctions, and a phased ban on the import of Russian oil. Several countries have spoken out against the sanctions that undermine their economies.
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