EU top diplomat Kallas says Russia has no intention of stopping the war as the bloc prepares 19th sanctions package against Moscow
EU top diplomat Kallas says Russia has no intention of stopping the war as the bloc prepares 19th sanctions package against Moscow

Kallas: Russia has no intention of stopping the war anytime soon

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EU's Kaja Kallas emphasised that even during the Alaska summit, Russia resumed its attacks on Ukrainian territory. She said Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is "still trying to stall and hoping it will go without consequences."
"He left Anchorage without making any commitment to stop the killing," the official added.
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In her opinion, the war will not stop until Russia "realises that it is no longer possible to continue it".
Therefore, Europe will continue to strengthen its support for Ukraine, including through the preparation of a new, 19th package of sanctions against Moscow, the European official assured.
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Kallas noted that European security issues cannot be a bargaining chip.
"The root of the war lies in Russia's imperialist policy, not in the alleged imbalance of the European security architecture," she concluded.
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