
EU Foreign Affairs Representative Kaya Callas criticizes President Trump's push to import Russian diesel
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Ahead of the midterm elections, U.S. President Trump is pushing for a plan to release Russian diesel into the global market and is pressuring Ukraine to stop attacking oil refineries.
EU expected to approve sanctions against 1,600 individuals and organizations supporting Russian military industry
(Brussels = Yonhap News) Correspondent Hyun Yun-kyung = US President Donald Trump should impose new sanctions on Russia rather than pursue a diesel import contract with Russia, Kaya Callas, the European Union's high representative for foreign affairs and security, urged.
Representative Callas met with reporters ahead of the EU foreign ministers' meeting held in Luxembourg on the 12th (local time) and said, "We demand (the United States) to implement sanctions against Russia to end this war and eliminate any repercussions from the attack on the oil facilities."
President Trump, who is worried about worsening public opinion due to the sharp rise in diesel prices ahead of the midterm elections, previously announced on the 9th that he is working with Russian President Vladimir Putin to promote a plan to release Russian diesel into the global market. This plan is causing a stir because it shakes up the international community's sanctions against Russia that have been in place for several years.
President Trump pressured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to stop attacks on Russian oil facilities or else Ukraine would need a new president.
Representative Kalas emphasized that President Trump's approach should be the exact opposite, pointing out that only by increasing the level of sanctions and pressure on Russia can energy supply disruptions be fundamentally ended. “If the United States keeps pace with the EU’s sanctions against Russia, it can put real pressure on Russia to end this war,” he said, adding that it would also be possible for Ukraine to hold elections once the war ends.
He also expressed skepticism about President Trump's announcement that Ukraine and Russia had agreed to stop attacking each other's energy infrastructure, saying, "I would welcome it if it were actually implemented, but it has not yet been confirmed whether Russia will also comply."
Meanwhile, EU foreign ministers are expected to approve a plan to impose new sanctions on more than 1,600 individuals and companies suspected of supporting Russia's war. This is the largest sanctions against Russia proposed by the EU to date, and is mainly aimed at Russia's military industry, AFP reported.
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