The EU rejected Russia's demand for ceasefire in exchange for the removal of sanctions - Financial Times

To spread: According to the EU representative Hipper, the European Union also rejected Moscow's accusations that sanctions against Russia are restricting food exports and fertilizers. The European Union rejected the requirement of the Russian Federation to remove restrictions from the key agricultural bank "Russian Agricultural Bank" under the partial ceasefire agreement.

The EU stated that the sanctions regime will remain in force until the "unconditional withdrawal" of Moscow troops from Ukraine. About it reports Financial Times. "The cessation of unjustified and unjustified aggression of Russia in Ukraine and the unconditional withdrawal of all Russian military forces from all over Ukraine would be one of the main prerequisites for changing or abolishing sanctions," - said EU foreign affairs and security policy.

She noted that the main task of the EU is still "the maximum pressure on Russia remains, using all available tools, including sanctions to limit Russia's ability to wage war against Ukraine. " The EU also rejected the accusations of the Russian Federation that sanctions against Moscow restrict food exports and fertilizers, which is a politically delicate topic given the importance of both of these goods to poor countries. "The EU consistently maintains efforts to strengthen global food security.

EU sanctions are in no way aimed at agricultural trade, including food, grain and fertilizers between Russia and third countries," Anitt Hipper added. This statement was made after the United States declared an agreement on ceasefire between the Russian Federation and Ukraine. It should extend to energy infrastructure and the Black Sea.