Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal held a meeting with ambassadors from European Union countries, during which they discussed coordinating actions to counter Russian aggression and strengthening support for Ukraine. He reported on the meeting via his official channel.
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The need to strengthen sanctions and support
During the conversation, particular attention was paid to increasing military, financial, and humanitarian assistance for Ukraine in light of new attacks from the Russian Federation. Shmyhal emphasized the importance of expanding sanctions pressure on the Russian economy, highlighting sectors such as metallurgy, nuclear, chemical industries, as well as IT services and finance.
“I raised the issue of sanctions against the aggressor. I thanked for the adoption of 17 sanction packages. It is important to increase pressure on the Russian economy, particularly on sectors such as metallurgy, nuclear and chemical industries, IT services, and finance. A fundamental issue is the confiscation of frozen Russian assets,” Shmyhal stated.
Plans for recovery and cooperation with the EU
The head of the government also underscored the value of launching the ERA mechanism by the G7 countries and the EU, expressing hope for further decisions that would allow the use of frozen Russian funds for assistance and recovery in Ukraine. Among the Cabinet’s priorities, he mentioned economic resilience, support for businesses, rebuilding the country, and developing the defense-industrial potential. It was specifically noted that there is an expectation for the swift opening of negotiations regarding clusters within the framework of Eurointegration.
The Prime Minister added that Ukraine is counting on effective cooperation with EU countries within the new SAFE instrument, which is estimated at 150 billion euros and aimed at meeting the state’s defense needs.
It is worth noting that on June 10, the European Commission presented proposals for the 18th sanction package, which includes a ban on transactions related to the “Nord Stream-1” and “Nord Stream-2” pipelines, a ban on the import of petroleum products from Russian raw materials, as well as a reduction of the price cap on oil to 45 dollars per barrel.