Warning from EU High Representative Kallas: "This is not the time to ease the pressure on Russia"

Kaja Kallas, High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, stated in her statement on the social media platform of US-based company X that more than 80 Ukrainian civilians lost their lives in the attacks carried out by Russia in the last two days.

Arguing that Russia has increased its "hybrid" attacks against EU member states and NATO allies, Kallas stated that the suspension of sanctions on Russian diesel provides Moscow with more income to continue the war.

"This is not the time to ease the pressure on Russia, and Europe will not do that," Kallas said. made his assessment.

Noting that EU foreign ministers plan to approve the most comprehensive sanctions package targeting Russia's war capacity since the beginning of the war on October 12, Kallas emphasized that the pressure on Moscow should be maintained.

The EU has adopted 21 sanctions packages against Moscow since February 2022, when Russia's large-scale attacks on Ukraine began.

Finally, with the 21st sanctions package adopted on July 23, additional restrictions were imposed on Russia's energy, finance and trade sectors, while the 22nd package on the EU's agenda is expected to mainly target the Russian defense industry.