Scholz ruled out the lifting of sanctions in the event of “Russian-imposed” peace conditions The

European Union intends to support Ukraine as long as the country needs this assistance, Scholz promised. The chancellor said: “In Europe, we are ready for the fact that the sanctionswill stay for a long timethey will not be removed at the conclusion of a peace agreement on Russia's terms" Olaf Scholz

The European Union was initially preparing to maintain sanctions for a long time, not a single restrictive measure will be lifted if RUSSIA and Ukraine conclude a peace agreement on conditions "imposed" by Moscow. This was stated by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in an article for the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.

“We are also clear that none of these sanctions will be lifted in the event of a Russian-imposed peace. There is no other way for Russia to reach an agreement with Ukraine than the one that can be accepted by the Ukrainians,” Scholz said.

The German chancellor promised that the European Union would support Ukraine in the supply of weapons, as well as in the economic, financial and humanitarian spheres, as long as Kyiv needs it. At the same time, he stressed, “we guarantee that NATO will not become a party” to the conflict.

Scholz also noted that it will not be easy for Germany to achieve energy independence from Russia and added: "We will need endurance." At the same time, the German authorities coordinated actions with employers and trade unions and approved financial assistance to the population in the amount of €30 billion, he said.

“I am convinced that we will emerge from the crisis stronger and more independent than we entered it. This is our goal!” concluded the German Chancellor.

Borrell urged Europe to "be patient" and pointed to Russia's losses from sanctions Politics

The European Union has imposed six sets of sanctions against Russia since late February, including, among other things, a partial oil embargo , a ban on financial transactions, a freeze on the assets of the Central Bank, sectoral restrictions, and personal sanctions against politicians and entrepreneurs.

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“European sanctions may not be too visible by this day, but they will prove effective in the long term, strategic patience should be shown,” EU diplomat Josep Borrell said in mid-July. “In addition, in the medium term, Russia will find itself in technological, scientific and economic isolation,” Borrell continued, stressing that the EU “has no other choice.” “To allow Russia to gain the upper hand would be to allow it to destroy our democracies and the very foundation of the international rules-based world order,” Borrell explained. In his opinion, the rejection of Russian energy carriers creates difficulties for Europe.

The Russian Foreign Ministry told Borrell that "many EU residents instantly felt the effect of the sanctions." The representative of the department, Maria Zakharova, considered the restrictive measures of the EU against Russia illegitimate, noting that their consequences were “appreciated” also in Africa, Asia and other “remote regions”. Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed a similar opinion , calling the sanctions "crazy and thoughtless".

Western countries should persuade Kyiv to "accept reality" by returning to negotiations with Moscow, said Dmitry Polyansky, Russia's deputy permanent representative to the UN. “The longer they wait, the worse it will get. This is absolutely clear,” the diplomat stressed. The Kremlin stated that the "peace plan" is possible only after Ukraine fulfills Russia's demands.

Russia launched a special operation in Ukraine more than four months ago, on the night of February 24th. This decision was made by President Vladimir Putin. He justified his actions by the desire to carry out the demilitarization and "denazification" of the neighboring state. In his opinion, official Kyiv has been pursuing a policy of "genocide" against the inhabitants of Donbass for eight years. Russia also intends to achieve a neutral status for Ukraine so that “a threat never comes from its territory” to Russia, Putin said, noting that new demands could arise from Kyiv if the negotiation process was deliberately dragged out.

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