The European Union rejects the Russian demand for relief of sanctions and asks the “unconditional withdrawal of troops”

The European Union has strongly rejected the request of Kremlin Russian Agricultural BankOther financial institutions involved in Rochelkospank and Agricultural Food Trade They rejoin with the swift again As a previous condition to guarantee the safety of the navigation safety, stop attacks in the Black Sea, Argues that Ukraine is a continuous invasion It is not possible to provide relief to wide or selected sanctions.

Amazing needed It was made public Earl after this week Technical conversations between Russia and the United States in Saudi Arabia In Ukraine, a high -ranking fire was introduced, which has not yet been implemented. “The end of Russia’s unfair and unreasonable occupation in Ukraine and the unconditional withdrawal of all Russian military forces in Ukraine will be one of the previous key conditions to change or upgrade sanctions,” said Thursday A spokesman for the European Commission.

“Russia must prove a true political will To end his war for illegal occupation And did not occur, “the spokesman said. Any peace agreement or any debate can lead to fair and prolonged peace in Ukraine. ” The current purpose of the EU increases.

Swift is a high security system This allows quick and accurate cash transactions, connecting more than 11,000 companies in over 200 countries. Based on Halbey (Belgium), the organization is under the jurisdiction of the EU, and therefore subject to social obstacles. A series of Russian banksIncluding rosalcosbank, They were outdoled Swift in the first year of invasion to control the ability to finance Moscow’s war machines.

Although Russia operates an alternative fund system called SPFS, Swift’s exemption is a subtle point As far as the country is concerned, it has created important barriers to Russian Agricultural Foods and their customers around the world. Rosalcosbank wanted to return to the swift It was included in the Kremlin reading, which contained five columns, in which the previous conditions for the restoration of the Black Sea initiative were detailed.

White House Edition He simply talked about “Russia’s approach to the World Market for Agricultural and Fertilizer, Reduce Maritime Insurance Costs and To improve access to ports and payment systems for these types of transactions.”

Last part, “Payment Methods for these transactions”, It seemed to refer to SwiftAlthough the United States does not have authority over the organization. In one Interview Treasury Secretary Scott Besent said with ‘Fox News’, “Everything is on the desk”, but Moscow’s previous conditions “advance”.

“If the sanctions are rising or declined, it will be determined by the next movements of the Russian leadership. President Trump will not hesitate to raise sanctions if he gives a negotiation benefit,” Besent said. “There will be a long debate about many things As for the right way to return Russia to the International Organization, but I think this is prematurely and discuss the terms of a contract before making a contract, ”he said.

In Jamaica, US Secretary of State Marco RubioHe said the Russian request for specific assistance and the EU’s role in this process would be explored. “We’re going to evaluate it. These conditions include some economic obstacles It is not ours. They belong to the EU, “Rubio said that reaching the Peace Agreement is not” simple “and” and “for a while. “

A strategic error

Reports of US officials They contradict their EU colleagues. Hunger Economic obstacles violate It is very low in the constituency, while Russian attacks continued to be destroyed in Ukraine and killed civilians. Economic obstacles are built of 16 packages. It is not lightly prepared in Brussels to undo such a complex structure of a stroke.

“We often heard that Russia says that our economic obstacles are Other activities have no impact on their economy. It is strange that they are trying to retreat, ”another commission spokesman said Thursday.

After a meeting of volunteers in Paris, French President, Emmanuel MacronIt categorically rejected any relief of sanctions. “We have unanimously admitted that there is no time to raise sanctions in any way now. There can be no economic restrictions Before the establishment of peace, “Macron said Thursday.

German Chancellor, Olaf SchlsHe said it would not be “meaning” to take that action before the end of the war. “Unfortunately, we are still far away,” the scoles said. President Volodimir JelenskiAttendees at the meeting urged his western allies to boycott Vladimir Putin’s request, instead of Tighten the nuts to the Russian economy.

“No permits are deleted Until Russia ends this war. I think more pressure is needed, more economic restrictions, “Jelenski said,” An EU officer echoed the invitation, and warned that it would be a strategic mistake to test the end of the economic obstacles. “But the firm posture hides the internal weakness.

According to EU standards, Every six months of economic barriers to be updated Unanimously, a member state can derail the subtle process. From Trump’s possession, Hungary, the old critic of actions, Threatened twice Module update.

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If Washington finally approaches a quick need for Hungary can steady over the accelerator On July 31, then forcing other member states to provide some relief of economic sanctions as a condition for prolonging the operations after the next time.

Alternatively, Russian transactions can send signs in dollars Made by the computer does not have legal consequences. However, Re -connecting to Swift Total It depends on the approval of the EU, which provides an advantage to the block in negotiations.

“Swift cannot act by violating EU laws. The United States can change its laws and regulations, but cannot automatically re -coordinate Russian companies in Swift, ”said EuroNius ‘EuroNius’ Alesantro Rebucci, an economist at the John Hopkins Gary Business School.

“Now we see the range of intimidation power in the United States. Threatening is not the way the US controls world order As of January 19, 2025, “refers to the day before Trump holds.” Interested cooperation with allies, negotiations with enemies and reliable threats are their enormous but, and eventually the use of limited forces. “

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