No Ukraine peace without lifting Russia sanctions – EU member

By RT International

Italy would back the US roadmap for peace, which opens the window to ease the economic restrictions, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has said

The EU will have to lift its sanctions on Russia as part of any peace agreement on Ukraine, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has said, welcoming the US-drafted plan to end the hostilities.

Speaking at a press briefing in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Tajani said that while the US roadmap needs to be revised, it is still a starting point.

“Europe will contribute, also because a peace agreement cannot be reached without a European presence, because Europe has imposed sanctions on Russia, and therefore, to conclude a peace agreement, Europe must lift its own sanctions.”

The minister welcomed discussions on security guarantees for Ukraine, adding that he hopes progress will allow “peace by Christmas,” and that the West is now “awaiting responses from Moscow.”

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