Brussels, Oct. 23 (LaPresse) – "Thank you for the invitation and for the decision on the 19th sanctions package, which is crucial for us. Today it goes hand in hand with yesterday’s decisions by President Trump on energy and also on the sanctions package we were expecting. Russia shows no sign of wanting to stop this war. They attack nurseries, schools, only civilians. We must defend ourselves not only with all of Europe but also with the United States; together, we must put pressure on Putin to stop this war pressure."
"A ceasefire is possible, of course. I believe we all need it. But we need more pressure on Russia."
"The 19th package is very important, and it is also important for the EU European leaders, but the American sanctions are also very important," she continues. "This is a good signal for other countries in the world to join the sanctions. You know that we not only need energy but also a shadow fleet and so on. And to continue and continue until Putin stops this war. So these are very important decisions."
"A ceasefire is possible, of course, and I think we all need it, but we need greater pressure on Russia for the ceasefire," she emphasizes.