Continuing the offensive on Ukraine leaves no other choice.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian and US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken called for tougher sanctions against Russia over its extension of its offensive against Ukraine, the French Foreign Ministry said in a statement following a meeting between Blinken and Le Drian.
“Both ministers noted the need to continue tightening sanctions due to the continuation of the Russian offensive. The ministers also reaffirmed their support for the IAEA's proposals to strengthen the safety of Ukraine's nuclear facilities, “the statement said.
Le Drian and Blinken stressed the urgency and priority of a full ceasefire throughout Ukraine and agreed on the importance of very close coordination on food security in the context of supply constraints caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The ministers discussed preparations for meetings of NATO and G7 heads of state and government in Brussels this Thursday, as well as a planned speech by the US president to the European Council.
According to preliminary data, the governments of the European Union will consider imposing an oil embargo on Russia because of its attack on Ukraine during a series of summits this week. Opponents of the embargo are Germany and Hungary.
At the same time, Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba said that the oil embargo will still be pressed, but it will take longer.
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