French President Emmanuel Macron warned his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin this Saturday “We must not expect” “European fatigue” in the war against Ukraineand that his support for Kiev “will not weaken.”
Two years of war. Battered and bruised, but standing. Ukraine is fighting for itself, for its ideals, for our Europe. “Our commitment to you will not weaken,” Macron wrote in a message published by the Elysée Palace on the social network X to mark the second anniversary of the Russian invasion.
He insisted that “Russia should not reckon with President Putin.” “European fatigue”.
The outcome of this war will be crucial for European interests, values and security. “France stands and remains on the side of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people,” he added.
Sanctions against Russia
The USA announced this on Fridaynew sanctions against Russiaon the eve of the second anniversary of the start of Russia’s offensive in Ukraine, while President Vladimir Putin praised the work of “heroes” fighting in the neighboring country.
“If Putin does not pay the price for the death and destruction he causes, it will continue,” US President Joe Biden warned in a statement.
Biden announced a series of measures against people linked to the detention of opponent Alexei Navalni, who died in prison on February 16; for the Russian war machine, against the Russian payment system Mir and against a hundred organizations that help Moscow to avoid sanctions.
Washington was also among the sanctions 14 Russian oil tankers on a blacklistto ensure that the price cap on Russian crude oil set by the West after the invasion of Ukraine is respected.
The Democratic president again called on Republican congressmen this Friday to release additional funding for Ukraine, which is running out of ammunition.
With information from AFP.
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