09:48 – A new series of sanctions from Europe against Ukraine
As it announced, the European Union imposed a new series of sanctions on Russia on Monday, February 24 in response to Russian offensives. “Each package of sanctions deprives the Kremlin of the funds necessary to conduct this war,” said the EU Kaja Kallas diplomacy in a press release. The sanctions in question, adopted by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the European Union, target 73 new “ghosts” oils used by Russia to bypass previous sanctions before limiting Russian oil exports.
09:11 – France reaffirms its support for Ukraine
The support of France to Ukraine is “total” assured the government spokesperson Sophie Primas, at the microphone of RTL this morning: “We consider that Ukraine was the country, attacked by Russia” and “It is obviously up to Ukraine to decide when the war will stop, under what conditions it must stop and under what conditions one can consider peace”. While Ukraine and Europe are kept away from the exchanges that have started between the United States and Russia, Sophie Primas reaffirms that Ukraine must be at the heart of the discussions and that “Europeans must be the negotiating table “.
08:57 – Macron megaphone for European “action proposals”
Emmanuel Macron goes to Washington with the objective of defending the role of Europe in peace negotiations and the end of the war in Ukraine and rallying Donald Trump to Europe while the latter started exchanges with the Russia and without consultation with Ukraine. For this, the French president worked on his speech and said what he intended to say to his American counterpart last Thursday: “I will tell him ‘You cannot be weak against President Putin. It is not you, it is not your trademark, it is not your interest ‘”. A discourse that will be accompanied by pro-European arguments. According to the Elysée, Emmanuel Macron will make“ Action proposals ”which have been discussed with other European leaders, such as the United Kingdom, moreover. Kallas is expected Tuesday and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday.
08:38 – Meeting between Emmanuel Macron and Donald Trump
Emmanuel Macron arrived in Washington on Sunday evening. He had to speak with Donald Trump this Monday, February 24, on the third anniversary of the war in Ukraine to discuss the peace negotiations. The meeting must take place at noon local time, or 6 p.m. in France. The two heads of state will then speak during a common press conference three hours later, 9 p.m. in France.