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Thank you the United Kingdom and Prime Minister @Keir_Starmer for a vital contribution to Ukraine's defense capabilities – the announcement of £4.5 billion ($5.6 billion) in military aid for this year
In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Denys Shmyhal, the prime minister of Ukraine, wrote Late today, I will be discussing further steps with the G7, and I'm clear that the G7 should be ready to take on more risk including the oil price cap, sanctioning Russia's oil giants and going after the banks that are enabling the evasion of sanctions."
For the first time, we are also using new powers to target foreign financial institutions supporting Russia’s war machine. We are sanctioning the Kyrgyzstan-based OJSC Keremet Bank, disrupting Russia’s use of the international financial system to support its war efforts,
We must keep dialling up the economic pressure to get Putin to a point where he is ready not just to talk, but to make concessions.
In remarks to a gathering of Ukraine's allies, Sir Keir also said He's brought about these talks that could bring lasting peace in Ukraine, which is what we all want to see,
the Prime Minister's official spokesman said President Trump has changed the global conversation over the last few weeks, and it has created an opportunity
Every military supply line disrupted, every rouble blocked, and every enabler of Putin's aggression exposed is a step towards a just and lasting peace,
Today's action, the largest in almost three years, underscores the UK's commitment to Ukraine,
said Britain's Foreign Secretary David Lammy Lasting peace will only be achieved through strength. That is why we are focused on putting Ukraine in the strongest possible position,
EU delivers: Foreign Ministers just approved the 16th package of sanctions against Russia,
the EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas said in a statement In a challenging international and geopolitical environment, we stress the importance of maintaining transatlantic and global solidarity with Ukraine,
It hits everything from shadow fleet ships to gaming controllers used to control drones. We now have the most extensive sanctions ever, weakening Russia’s war effort,
Russia and its people are paying a price for their leader’s actions,
the presidents of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola, of the European Council António Costa and of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen wrote in a joint statement announcing the sanctions This new round of sanctions not only targets the Russian shadow fleet but those who support the operation of unsafe oil tankers, videogame controllers used to pilot drones, banks used to circumvent our sanctions and propaganda outlets used to spout lies,
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said There is no doubt about who the aggressor is, who should pay and be held accountable for this war,
It's totally unacceptable, as the U.S. wants to do today at the United Nations, to put the two countries on the same footing,
Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot said You can discuss whatever you want with Putin, but if it comes to Ukraine and Europe, then Ukraine and Europe also have to agree to this deal,
We have to support Ukraine right now, more than ever,
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said ahead of a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels The measures announced today slam the door shut to the oligarchs who have enriched themselves at the expense of the Russian people whilst bankrolling this illegal and unjustifiable war."
The Fund supports the Government of Ukraine to maintain services, conduct relief efforts,and plan and implement recovery, reconstruction and reforms."