Sanctions still relevant reminds Angela Merkel

(B2) Faced with the evolution of the fighting in Ukraine, German Chancellor Angela Merkel officially recalled what the Heads of State and Government of the EU had said, last week.

The text published on the Chancellery's website is quite eloquent, especially since it is accompanied by a very eloquent photo from Reuters, showing a deserted road in Ukraine, a young man in military fatigues pushing a bicycle forward -plan, with a half-destroyed recumbent motorcycle. Despite the violation of the ceasefire in Debaltseve, the Minsk agreements must be “ implemented "," step by step “, is it indicated (read: Merkel: Minsker Vereinbarungen umsetzen).

There « no Change of direction » in the app possible sanctions additional. « That means only measures could be taken if there were an escalation », added the spokesperson for the Chancellor, Steffen Seibert. « We are ready to consider this step ; any will depend on the evolution in the East of Ukraine”.

(NGV)