The French president confirmed Emmanuel Macron Nothing can be ruled out regarding the imposition of further sanctions on Russia by the European Union in the coming weeks, following the imposition of the sixth package of sanctions on Moscow.
Speaking to reporters after the European Union summit in Brussels, Macron also added that he hopes that in the coming days and weeks an agreement will be reached with Russia on Ukrainian food exports and the lifting of the blockade on the port of Odessa.
Security guarantees
He pointed out that the latest talks in this regard between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan seemed “positive.” “I hope the next few days or weeks will allow this situation to be resolved,” he added.
Macron also said that “security guarantees must be given to the Ukrainians so that their ships are not attacked.” “We are now waiting for a response from Russia on this point and are in contact with the Secretary-General of the United Nations,” he added.
Odessa (AFP)
In this context, the French President proposed to Putin a UN resolution to end the blockade of the port of Odessa, calling for the blockade to be lifted.
mutual accusations
During his recent conversation with Russian President and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Macron said he had offered Putin to draft a Security Council resolution that would provide a framework for releasing grain from banned Ukrainian seaports.
It is noteworthy that Kyiv considers that the global food crisis is caused by Russia’s detention of 22 million tons in its ports, while Moscow has repeatedly denied the matter, blaming the responsibility for creating this crisis on the harsh Western sanctions imposed on it.
Emmanuel Macron and Vladimir Putin (AFP)
It is noteworthy that since the launch of the Russian operation on the territory of the western neighbor, on February 24, several rounds of talks have been held, either directly or via the Internet, but they did not reach understandings leading to a permanent armistice and foundations for a solution between the two countries.