Three weeks have passed since Ukraine agreed to ceasefire. Russia is still playing its own games, - Kallas
European partners should consider how to increase pressure on Russia.
This was stated by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, Censor.NET reports citing Ukrinform.
"We have many topics to discuss today. The first one is certainly Ukraine: what we can do more to help Ukraine and the peace process, what the European contribution can be. Three weeks ago, Ukraine agreed to an unconditional ceasefire, and three weeks after that, we see that Russia is playing its own games and does not want peace. So there is a question of how we can increase pressure on Russia," she said before the start of the Weimar+ meeting of foreign ministers in Madrid.
Kallas recalled the "shuttle diplomacy" by the United States and emphasized that what is needed now is for Russia to agree to a ceasefire and demonstrate goodwill, for example, by returning deported Ukrainian children or releasing prisoners of war.
"There are many things they (Russia - Ed.) can demonstrate. The United States also has a role to play to increase pressure on Russia and force it to stop this war," the EU representative added.
Another important topic of the meeting, according to Kallas, will be strengthening European defense using all the tools that have been created to develop Europe's defense and industrial capabilities. The key factor in making Europe stronger is the unity of the EU countries, which allows for an effective response to all threats.
