Weber: the EU should consider new sanctions on Russia; to stop Nord Stream 2 – Onet.pl

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according to Weber, it is absolutely necessary to accept new talks on the conflict in Syria to stop the carnage taking place in this country. “However, since Russia is clearly not interested option, we do not expect there to be significant progress,” said Weber in a statement sent to REUTERS.

“Europe needs to respond, of course, attacks from Moscow. Appeasement has failed. If Russia does not immediately stop attacks on civilians in Aleppo, the EU will have to seriously consider new sanctions against Russia. The heads of state and government of the EU must act decisively and harshly,” – said the head of the European people’s Party (EPL), the largest political group in the European Parliament, which includes PO and PSL.

in His opinion, in these circumstances, European companies should not continue to cooperate with Russia on the extension of the Nord Stream pipeline.

“It is unthinkable that the energy sector does business with Russia on the Nord Stream project 2, as if nothing had happened, at a time when in Syria every day executed people. This more uzależni gas pipeline from Russia to Europe, at a time when we are sure something opposite. In the current environment the Nord Stream project 2 cannot be continued,” said Weber.

With a call to consider new sanctions against Russia, the German politician made a few days before the EU summit in Brussels, scheduled for 20-21 February, where the EU’s relations with Moską must be one of the main themes. Originally it was planned that this topic will be discussed in the context of the conflict in Eastern Ukraine, however, with the escalation of the conflict in Syria, the discussion can focus on the EU’s reaction to events in Aleppo, where the Russian-backed regime forces of Bashar al-Assad are engaged in an intensive bombing.

According to unofficial information sondowała France among the EU countries the possibility of imposing new sanctions against Russia over action in Syria. Yet, this is, however, unanimity in the EU.

that in response to Russian actions in Syria, the German authorities must stop the Nord Stream 2, minion told reporters Wednesday the head of the Green faction in the EP, the German Rebecca harms.

the Berlin Government emphasizes all the time that the modernization of the gas pipeline under the Baltic sea is a business project.