Mertz spoke about his efforts to promote 18 packages of sanctions against the Russian Federation

German Chancellor Friedrich Mertz on Tuesday, July 1, in an interview for Tagesschau, shared information about how he was trying to promote the most strict package of sanctions against Russia.

New penalties from the 18th package, according to him, are in the final stage of discussions with Slovak power.

“Yesterday I talked to Slovakia’s Prime Minister. He was speaking of an objective problem. The whole Slovakia industry, including many German companies, needed energy supplies from Russia, because they still don’t have other delivery sources. We try to solve the problem, I participate in attempts to solve,” Merts said.

The Chancellor said the compromise was still formed within the framework of the working meetings, but expressed confidence that the agreement will be reached, after which the new package of penalties will enter into force.

In clarifying the question of whether he was sure of Congress’ decision, Mertz expressed confidence in a positive result, as more than 80 senators expressed support.

However, according to Friedrich Merets, Trump will still need to convince Trump the need for economic pressure in Putin to end the war.

“I’m not sure Trump really realizes this, because I have the choice – to act or to stop. Therefore, I discuss it with him and I’m trying to stimulate to act. I explain that he has the unique instruments and pressure of levers that can affect Putin and stop this war,” German Chancellor emphasized.

The range of these steps, according to Mercya, has been the most difficult in the past three and a half years against Russia.

Earlier it was reported that the European Union would return to the discussion of the 18th package of penalties against Russia after Slovakia with the European Commission was the question of Russia’s fuel abandonment.