Borrell: Member States Refusing Sanctions on Russia · Global Voices

European Union foreign affairs ministers have agreed to provide another 500m euros for Ukraine, giving Kiev more fire power to stop Russian offensive.

Meanwhile, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell urged member states not to give up sanctions against Moscow, as some European leaders, including Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, said the measures taken against Moscow were damaging the EU more than Russia.

I'm sure Putin is relying on democratic fatigue, I'm sure. No European society can afford fatigue,” told reporters in Brussels.

Europe's “Associations and the governments of the member states of the European Union must continue to stand behind the decisions they have made,” he added. They made decisions on limited measures in the Russian economy and must adhere to it”.

However, as Europe's energy crisis continues and prices continue to rise in the sky, some governments are reluctant to spend more money helping Kiev.

But, speaking of Euronews, EU Ambassador to Ukraine Matti Maasikas explained that money is now needed more than ever, as war is damaging the country's economy.

“Ukrainian cites its monthly budget gap at 5 billion euros. The relief of international financial assistance coming from various sources is not yet enough to overcome this gap,” said Maasikas.

And I can only express my hope that discussions among EU member states for the 9 billion-euro macrofinance assistance will continue faster”, he continued.

Brussels has already decided to support Ukraine with 9 billion euros, with the first billion likely to surrender this month, although an agreement on the disbursement of remaining money has not yet been reached.

EU foreign affairs ministers also discussed a proposal to prevent gold imports from Russia as part of a new round of sanctions meant to regulate the six packages previously adopted.

According to Borrell, it is essential that the bloc remain united and believe sanctions against Moscow will function, even if the effects do not appear immediately on the battlefield.

“Ukrainian needs more weapons,” he said. We will provide them. The war will continue. ”

Borrell also challenged critics who have claimed that the measures for everything, from oil sanctions to monetary measures, were counterproductive and hurt the EU more than Russia itself.

“There is a big debate as to whether sanctions are effective? Are more sanctions affecting us than Russia”, Borrell said. Some European leaders have said sanctions were a mistake, a mistake. ”

No eyes? They don't see the graphs? They do not take into account the figures,” he said, showing economic figures showing the impact on Russia was greater than in the EU.