Sweden and Lithuania FMs: The EU sanctions against Russia should be prolonged
Sweden and Lithuania are convinced that the EU sanctions against Russia should be extended because of its aggression in Ukraine.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sweden Margot Wallstrom made a statement at a press conference in Kyiv, Ukrinform reports.
“We belong to those EU countries that are convinced that the EU sanctions against Russia should remain intact. We also believe that Russia should release Nadiya Savchenko and other illegally detained Ukraine nationals. We closely monitor the humanitarian situation in eastern of Ukraine and we will do everything possible to help the people there,” the Swedish minister noted at the joint conference with Foreign Ministers of Lithuania and Ukraine.
She also said that Sweden and Lithuania will continue to support Ukraine. “We came here together to reaffirm our strong support for Ukraine. We are friends of Ukraine. And we will continue to lend our support in defending your solidarity, your right to choose future and your path, your territorial integrity and your right to choose your own foreign policy,” Wallstrom stated.