Twenty-six EU nations call on Russia to halt bloodshed in Ukraine as Zelenskyy sets Monday deadline for talks with Putin
Rokna Political Desk: Twenty-six European Union member states have jointly condemned Russia’s attacks in Ukraine, demanding an immediate halt to the killing of civilians, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sets a Monday deadline for a potential meeting with President Vladimir Putin.
'Russia must stop killing and show genuine willingness for peace,' EU26 says
According to Rokna, citing The Guardian 26 member states of the EU have signed a new statement issued by the EU’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, condemning the Russian attack on Kyiv on Thursday, calling out “the reckless nature of Russia’s attacks and its disregard for international law.”
The group – which includes all EU members states except for Hungary, which regularly refuses to back statements critical of Russia – stressed that “intentional attacks against civilians and non-military objectives are war crimes,” and warned that “all commanders, perpetrators and accomplices of these grave violations of international humanitarian law shall be held to account.
“These crimes only reinforce our determination and resolve to support Ukraine and its people in their defence against Russia and their pursuit of a comprehensive, just and lasting peace,” the statement said, promising to “continue and increase” support for Ukraine and “accelerate” the work on new sanctions against Russia.
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