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Jean-Noël Barrot is attacking this Thursday, May 1 in Vladimir Putin, “the only obstacle” to peace in Ukraine. (Illustration photo)
International – Do not go through four paths. The chief of French diplomacy Jean-Noël Barrot attacked this Thursday, May 1, that Russian President Vladimir Putin, the holder responsible for the absence of a peace agreement in Ukraine. The French minister spoke shortly after meeting his American counterpart Marco Rubio.
“It must be recognized, I believe that now is clear as rock water that the only obstacle to peace in Ukraine today is Vladimir Putin”, said Jean-Noël Barrot in an interview with AFP, stressing that Ukraine had “Hold on its market share”.
L’Ukraine “Accepted an unconditional ceasefire and yesterday she agreed to conclude an agreement on critical minerals with the United States which, according to the declarations of Ukrainian officials, corresponds to the expectations which were those of Ukraine to engage with the United States but also other countries of economic cooperation”argued the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Towards a new series of sanctions against Russia
“And during this time, Russia of Vladimir Putin had no effort, has given no sign that it is ready for ceasefire and peace to which President Donald Trump aspires and to which Europeans aspire and of course Ukrainians”he castigated.
The chief of French diplomacy has not dismissed the possibility that France, which according to him a « expertise » In terms of rare earths, can conclude an economic agreement with Ukraine.
He also indicated that Europeans were preparing a new series of sanctions against Russia, which they wish to coordinate with the United States, in the event of Moscow continuous refusal of any ceasefire in Ukraine.
“We are going to European, we will support this American initiative with a 17th package of sanctions and I signed up yesterday (Wednesday) with Lindsey Graham to what we try to coordinate, both on the substance but also on the calendar, these two packets of sanctions”said the French minister in reference to the Republican senator who proposed to tighten American sanctions against Moscow.
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