The Italian ambassador proposed to change the text by adding a clause on peace talks and an immediate ceasefire. This proposal is supported by Hungary and Cyprus.
Italy called on the EU to advance the ceasefire in Ukraine. Cyprus and Hungary supported him. These countries insisted on conducting peace talks between Ukraine and Russia. This was reported by Reuters.
The draft final statement for the May 30-31 summit says the European Union is “unwavering in its commitment to help Ukraine exercise its inalienable right to self-defense against Russian aggression” and does not mention the peace talks at this stage.
The Italian ambassador proposed to change the text by adding a clause on peace talks and an immediate ceasefire. The proposal is supported by Hungary and Cyprus, the most critical of the newly planned package of EU sanctions against Russia.
Hungary is reportedly opposed to a planned oil embargo and Cyprus is reportedly opposed to a proposed ban on the sale of real estate to Russian citizens.
But the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, speaking at a forum in Davos, did not mention the peace talks.
“Ukraine must win this war, and the invasion of Russian President Vladimir Putin must be a strategic failure,” Ursula von der Leyen said.
Recall that European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen ruled not to reach a pan-European agreement to ban Russia’s oil imports at the EU Council summit next week.
It was previously reported that the EU oil embargo requires the consent of all 27 states, so the European Commission is in talks with the Hungarian government on an investment program that will help reduce the country’s reliance on hydrocarbons. Russia.
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Source: korrespondent
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