Ukrainian expats rally for tougher EU sanctions
- 9 years ago
Ukrainian expats protested on Wednesday outside the EU’s headquarters in Brussels as foreign ministers prepare to meet to discuss sanctions against Russia.
It comes ahead of diplomatic discussion between the 28 EU members on Thursday.
Oksana Senyczak, a Ukrainian activist, said that EU ministers should bring in more sanctions against Moscow.
“We know that they are speaking about it, we need action,” she said.
But one man who backed Moscow’s stance dismissed Western claims that Russia had fomented the unrest in eastern Ukraine.
Andrei Bystritsky of the Valdai International Discussion Club said he opposed “any toughening of the sanctions, even talking about it.”
“I’m a supporter of an open dialogue based on true, verified, balanced and intellectually responsible information.”
Even before the recent uptick in violence, foreign ministers were already considering whether to toughen up the EU’s response.
Belgian Foreign Minister Didier Reynders told Euronews: “We want to see
It comes ahead of diplomatic discussion between the 28 EU members on Thursday.
Oksana Senyczak, a Ukrainian activist, said that EU ministers should bring in more sanctions against Moscow.
“We know that they are speaking about it, we need action,” she said.
But one man who backed Moscow’s stance dismissed Western claims that Russia had fomented the unrest in eastern Ukraine.
Andrei Bystritsky of the Valdai International Discussion Club said he opposed “any toughening of the sanctions, even talking about it.”
“I’m a supporter of an open dialogue based on true, verified, balanced and intellectually responsible information.”
Even before the recent uptick in violence, foreign ministers were already considering whether to toughen up the EU’s response.
Belgian Foreign Minister Didier Reynders told Euronews: “We want to see