The European Union (EU) has imposed new sanctions on Russia on 20 May. EU’s top official Kaja Kallas said that Russia has not stopped attacks on Ukraine. Due to this, sanctions have been imposed against Russia. Preparations are being made to impose more sanctions on them. Earlier on May 14, EU diplomats agreed on the 17th sanctions package against Russia. It talked about targeting Russia’s shadow fleet (fleet of oil tankers). A senior EU official had told the media that sanctions would also be imposed on about 200 ships of Russia, 30 companies and 75 individuals and organizations associated with the Russian military industrial complex. The EU had threatened to take action if Putin did not participate in the Ukraine peace talks. Mertz, who is also considering seizing Russian property, said – We are also considering seizing Russian properties while staying within the ambit of the law. If this can be done, we will do it. However, we will also have to keep in mind the impact of this on the European market. The EU and G7 countries have frozen Russia’s property worth about $300 billion. Out of this, the Russian Central Bank’s $198 billion reserves are deposited in Belgium. European leaders are reluctant to seize Russian property, as this may reduce other countries’ confidence in the Euro and the EU’s banking system. Yesterday Putin and Trump spoke on the phone for two hours US President Donald Trump spoke on the phone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday night and then with Russian President Vladimir Putin. There was a discussion between Trump and Putin for about 2 hours on the Russia-Ukraine war. Putin described this conversation as very good. He said that if the right agreements are reached, a ceasefire is possible between Russia and Ukraine for some time. According to Russian news agency TASS, Putin said that he is ready to draft a peace agreement with Ukraine. The real reason for the conflict has to be eliminated. At the same time, there was a conversation of only a few minutes between Zelensky and Trump, information about this has not been revealed yet. On May 16, Russia-Ukraine talked in Turkey. On May 16, talks were held in Istanbul, Turkey, to stop the war between Russia and Ukraine. Delegations from both countries participated in the talks, which were mediated by Turkish officials. This conversation lasted for less than 2 hours. Russian President Putin refused to participate in it. After which the Russian delegation was led by Putin’s aide Vladimir Mendinsky. In this, the two countries could not agree to stop the war. According to the Ukrainian official, a condition of at least a temporary ceasefire was put forward for the talks, Russia refused to accept it. ——————————— Read this news too… Trump spoke to Putin after Zelensky: Russian President said on Russia-Ukraine war – ceasefire is possible if the right agreement is reached. US President Donald Trump spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and then Russian President Vladimir Putin on the phone on Monday night. There was a discussion between Trump and Putin for about 2 hours on the Russia and Ukraine war. Putin described this conversation as very good. Read the full news here…
