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To extend: The Council of the European Union approved a 17 package of sanctions ...

Against two hundred ships of naval fleet: the European Union approved the 17th Package of Sanctions against

To extend: The Council of the European Union approved a 17 package of sanctions against the Russian Federation. In particular, it is about sanctions on the Fleet of Russia. This was reported by the high representative of the European Union on Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. According to her, new sanctions will affect 200 ships of the shadow fleet of Russia. In addition, new restrictions on the Russian Federation are aimed at "resolving hybrid threats and human rights protection.

" "Additional sanctions are being prepared against Russia. The longer Russia is wringing the war, the tougher our answer will be," she said. European leaders expressed an ultimatum of the Kremlin, calling for an immediate ceasefire. The representative of the Government of the Federal Republic Germany Stefan Cornellius warned Russia to stop the fire until the end of May 12, otherwise the German government initiates the preparation of new sanctions. The ceasefire Russia did not introduce.

Russia's ultimatum was also advanced by French President Emmanuel Macron, threatening greater sanctions. Recall that the President of the United States of America Donald Trump has stated that he would not strengthen sanctions against Russia, because, in his opinion, there is a chance to progress in peaceful talks. Focus also wrote that EU leaders feared that Trump would conclude an agreement with Putin contrary to Ukraine's interests.