Latest developments: Putin said that Russia would be more cautious about grain exports, and the EU proposed new sanctions such as banning the import of coal from Russia
2022-04-06
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on the 5th that Russia will be more cautious about grain exports this year. European Commission President von delaine said that the European Commission proposed a new round of sanctions on the same day, such as banning the import of coal from Russia. —— When hosting a video conference on the development of agricultural, industrial and fishery complexes and related industries on the 5th, Putin said that Russia will take a more cautious attitude towards grain exports this year, especially to countries that are "obviously hostile to Russia". Russia will try to reduce the dependence of agricultural and industrial complexes, fisheries and other industries on imports. —— Von delaine said in a statement on the 5th that the European Commission proposed a new round of sanctions against Russia on the same day, including banning the import of coal from Russia and banning Russian ships from entering EU ports. The new round of sanctions plan needs to be unanimously adopted by 27 EU Member States. Representatives of Member States will meet on the 6th to discuss this plan. In addition, French Minister of economy and finance Lemel, the rotating presidency of the EU, said after the meeting of economic and finance ministers of EU member states that the EU plans to expand a new round of economic sanctions against Russia to the field of energy. —— On the 5th, Spain, Estonia and Romania announced the expulsion of Russian diplomats, Slovenia decided to reduce the staff of the Russian Embassy in Ljubljana, and Portugal declared 10 Russian diplomats "unwelcome". Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman zaharova said that Russia will respond to the expulsion of Russian diplomats by these countries. —— On the 5th, the Latvian foreign ministry asked the Russian Consulates General in togovpils and lyepaya, Latvia, to close on the 30th of this month, and announced that the personnel of the two consulates general were "unwelcome people" and asked them to leave the country within a time limit. —— NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg said at a press conference on the 5th that the Russian Ukrainian conflict is at a critical stage. NATO saw a large number of Russian troops withdrawing from Kiev, regrouping and turning their attention to the East. It is expected that Russian troops will promote military operations in eastern and southern Ukraine in the coming weeks. —— Ukrainian foreign minister kuleba said in a message on social media on the 5th that he met with members of the contact group of the League of Arab States (LAS) on Ukraine on the same day. He thanked the Secretary General of Las Gheit and his delegation for their good offices efforts. Kuleba said that Russia must lift the blockade on Ukrainian seaports and allow Ukraine to export agricultural products to the world market, especially Arab countries. —— Russian media quoted Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as saying on the 5th that the West tried to obstruct the negotiations between the two sides by inciting the "Bucha incident" when the Russian Ukrainian negotiations had just made progress. Russia tends to believe that the West hopes to "find a reason" to undermine the ongoing negotiations. —— Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Konashenkov said on the 5th that the Russian army used high-precision air-based missiles to destroy Ukraine's defense command post, fuel depot and armored vehicle repair plant in two residential areas on the same day, and shot down two Ukrainian mi-8 helicopters near Mariupol. Since Russia launched special military operations, the Russian army has destroyed 125 fixed wing aircraft, 93 helicopters, 403 UAVs, 1981 tanks and other armored vehicles, 854 field artillery and mortars and 1876 special military vehicles. (Xinhua News Agency)
Edit:He Chuanning Responsible editor:Su Suiyue
Source:Xinhua
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