The meeting of the G20 in Australia are on ways to revive the weakening global economic growth. But in Saturday’s reports thread held the Ukrainian crisis. US President Barack Obama said that the Russian “aggression” in Ukraine is a “threat to the world.” Western media wrote extensively about the pressure from the leaders of the Russian president.
At the end of the day Putin held a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker. Given only scant information about the results of the talks. Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that the president explained in detail callers “the nuances of the Russian position on the situation in Ukraine.”
Earlier, Putin spoke with British Prime Minister David Cameron. There was talk of “rebuilding relationships” between countries – gave Peskov. He added that the two leaders expressed their interest in this to come to an “end of the confrontation.”
The Russian President also met with his French counterpart Francois Hollande. Their conversation lasted more than an hour and “95 percent” was devoted to Ukraine – said a source in the French delegation. “Mistral issue has not been addressed by any of the parties” – added the source. How relacjonowało, the Russian president called for “minimizing the threat of negative consequences” that international tensions could have on the bilateral relations.
attracted media attention in particular Putin’s chilly welcome by Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper. “I think that you shake his hand, but I have to say only one thing: you have to go to the Ukraine”, – said Harper was quoted by his spokesman. For its part, Peskov gave Putin’s words, that “he said that, unfortunately, it is impossible to do, because we are not there.”
Peskov denied then to reports that Putin will leave on Sunday before the summit. Such information Western media reported, citing a source in the Russian delegation.
Earlier on Saturday, Merkel, Cameron and the head of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy stressed that it is possible to further extend sanctions against Russia. In an interview with reporters, German Chancellor stressed that the current situation in Ukraine is not acceptable. The EU is considering the possibility of extending sanctions against Russia – said. The restrictions would apply to more people, not institutions.
Cameron warned in Brisbane: “If Russia continues to destabilize the situation in Ukraine, and we again see the Russian troops on the territory of Ukraine, then you should expect a completely different relationship between the UK and Europe and Russia, and thus further sanctions. ” He stressed that Russia must respect the territorial integrity of Ukraine and its right to make independent decisions. Only such an attitude can lead to a “better future” in relations between Europe and Russia – said the head of the British government.
At a press conference preceding the summit, Van Rompuy said that “Russia should use all its leverage to rebel, to ensure the implementation of the agreements of Minsk “. Moscow “is still the possibility of implementing agreements with Minsk and choose the path of de-escalation (conflict), allowing the withdrawal of sanctions. However, if this is not done, we are ready to consider additional measures” – said Van Rompuy.
In connection with the conflict on the eastern Ukraine, the EU has so far imposed visa sanctions and financial services more than 110 people, including Russian politicians, military and the people around the Kremlin, and more than 20 companies and legal persons. It has also introduced economic sanctions in the form of restrictions on access to capital markets, the largest Russian banks and companies to the state of the petroleum sector and defense, the ban on arms exports, the supply of advanced technologies and services for the oil sector and the ban on exports of certain dual-use items for military customers.
Western leaders put pressure on Putin ws. Ukraine – Pulse Business
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