The Austrian prime minister visited Russia and met with Putin. The EU foreign ministers' meeting did not make a decision on sanctions against Russian energy
2022-04-12
Comprehensive Xinhua News Agency reporters abroad reported that Austrian Prime Minister nehamer visited Russia on the 11th and held a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The EU foreign ministers' meeting held on the same day failed to make a decision on imposing sanctions on Russian oil and gas. —— Nehamer issued a written statement after the meeting with Putin, saying that his talks with Putin were "very direct, open and difficult". His most important message to Putin is that the war must end because there are only losers in the war. Nehamer said that his visit to Moscow was not a "friendly visit". He clearly informed Putin that EU sanctions against Russia would continue. —— EU high representative for foreign and security policy Borrelli said on the 11th that the foreign ministers' meeting of EU members held that day failed to make a decision on the implementation of sanctions on Russian energy. The EU will continue to discuss how to implement relevant sanctions and consider the impact of sanctions on Russian economy. Some EU member states that rely on Russia will have a "serious impact on energy". The EU needs to be united in making sanctions decisions. Borrelli also said that the EU decided to provide another 500 million euros of military assistance to Ukraine, but it needs the consent of the parliaments of Member States and the European Parliament. —— The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on the 11th, declaring six Russian diplomats "unwelcome". The statement said that the six Russians "engaged in activities against the national interests of France under the cover of diplomatic status". —— The EU delegation to Ukraine said on social media on the 11th that the EU delegation to Ukraine had returned to Kiev and resumed work. According to the pictures released, masikas, head of the EU delegation to Ukraine, held a flag raising activity in front of the EU delegation office building in Kiev on the same day. —— Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Konashenkov informed on the evening of the 11th that since carrying out special military operations, the Russian army has destroyed 130 Ukrainian fixed wing aircraft, 99 helicopters, 243 air defense missile systems, 441 UAVs, 2132 tanks and armored vehicles, 241 multiple rocket launchers, 913 field artillery and mortars and 2028 special military vehicles. —— Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister vereshok said in a social media message on the 11th that Ukraine evacuated 4354 people from Mariupol, berjiangsk and other places on the same day. —— Kiev governor pavlyuk said in a social media message on the 11th that up to now, 11000 mines have been removed in Kiev and the demining work in major areas is planned to be completed by the end of May, but the demining work in the whole Kiev state may take several years. Kiev state is actively repairing bridges and other infrastructure and restoring power supply. At present, 66 residential areas in Kiev state have not restored power supply. (Xinhua News Agency)
Edit:He Chuanning Responsible editor:Su Suiyue
Source:Xinhua
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