On Monday (September 8), the Kremlin rejected the prospect of stricter Western sanctions and promised that no number of economic pressures would not change his attitude in Ukraine.
“No sanctions will be able to force the Russian Federation to change the consistent position that our president has repeatedly spoken of,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
Peskov, who also serves as a representative of the chief of the staff, claimed that the western measures “proved to be absolutely unnecessary in terms of pressure on Russia”.
Trump signals “second phase” by sanctions
US President Donald Trump, who previously set deadlines for the Kremlin to change the course, said on Sunday that he was ready to go to the “second phase” of sanctions.
“Yeah, I’m,” Trump told reporters in the White House as he asked for stricter restrictions. Did not work.
On Friday, Trump said he would expect to talk to Russian President Vladimir Putin “in the next few days”, acknowledged that the conflict was “harder to resolve” than he expected.
EU coordinates with Washington
The EU Council Chairman Antonio Costa said that new sanctions were closely coordinated with the US and after earlier transatlantic disagreements, they signaled a closer settlement.
EU Sanctions David O’Sullivan is a team of experts in Washington this week to meet the Ministry of Finance officials. According to the European Commission, discussions focused on Russian banks, vessels in their “shadow fleet” and more Chinese companies accused of helping Moscow avoid restrictions.
Block is preparing its 19th package of sanctions, which according to diplomats can also introduce a ban on Russian oil transaction.
Kyiv hit by the largest air strike of war
Although the sanctions gathered momentum, Russia launched the biggest air attack on the war on the weekend and hit the capital of Ukraine with more than 800 drones and missiles.
Four people were killed when the explosions hit the blocks of apartment buildings and the main government building Kiev – the home for the highest officials – was first ignited in the war.
“It is a clear signal that Russia does not want peace and openly ridicule the diplomatic efforts of the civilized world,” said Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko during a tour of the burned offices.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Andria Sybiha and Interior Minister IHOR Krymenko joined it in the leadership of more than 60 diplomats via debris.
Ukraine urges harder pressure
Ukraine and European leaders continue to push Washington to increase sanctions, especially focused on the export of Russian oil and countries that buy them.
He dominates one fifth of Ukraine with Russia and only makes limited progress along the 1,000 kilometer frontline, Kiev fears that Moscow will intensify its air bombing. Officials warn that the Kremlin could escalate to more than 1,000 drones a day before the end of the year in an effort to evaluate Ukrainian resistance.
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