Ukrainian president calls on leaders to end disputes, as Viktor Orbán holds up deal on latest sanctions
Volodymyr Zelenskiy has appealed to EU leaders to show unity against Vladimir Putin, as the bloc edges towards a watered-down embargo of Russian oil.
Under a compromise drafted by France, which holds the EU’s rotating presidency, EU member states would agree most of the latest sanctions package, which includes more restrictions on Russian banks, asset freezes on people close to the Kremlin and a ban on most Russian oil. Ukraine’s president called on leaders to end their disputes, which “only encourage Russia to put more pressure on you”, according to an extract of his speech published on Telegram.The German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, said he was confident there was a “good solution” on the oil embargo, adding that he saw the “will to reach an agreement”. Germany, along with Poland, has pledged to phase out Russian oil by the end of the year.
Von der Leyen dialled down hopes of a quick agreement: “My expectations are low that it will be solved in the next 48 hours, but I am confident that thereafter there will be a possibility.” Estonia’s prime minister, Kaja Kallas, said: “It would be best if everybody is onboard,” but that a deal with an opt-out was “still better than nothing”, adding that it was up to every country’s moral compass.
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