Finland Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen said that in negotiations with Russia, the refusal of Ukraine from part of the territories would not lead to solving the main problem. She said about this, speaking at the conference of ambassadors in Berlin organized by the German Foreign Ministry.
According to Valtonen, last weekend Russia inflicted the largest air strike from the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine. She emphasized that Moscow is not ready for a ceasefire or negotiations.
“peaceful negotiations with a concession to part of Ukrainian territories or sovereignty on them will not solve the main problem – Russia’s aggression,” said the Foreign Ministry of Finland. Europe uses the “shadow fleet” in the Baltic Sea and violates the work of the GPS systems in the air traffic. Valtonen noted that “the free world must strategically restrain Putin’s plans.”
the Finnish minister also stated that the European Union should continue to limit Moscow capabilities with the help of sanctions and advocated the introduction of customs duties from Russia to the EU domestic market. demanded that the states proceed from their economic capabilities in providing assistance.
“Security of Europe is a common cause,” Valtonen said.
, according to her, after the end of the war, Moscow should be liable, and the sanctions should not be lifted until Russia fulfills the obligations to pay compensation.