Earlier, Steinmeier said that some EU countries are skeptical about the extension of anti-Russian sanctions.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel sees no reason for the lifting of European sanctions imposed against Russia due to the annexation of Crimea and support that Moscow provides Pro-Russian militants in the Donbas.
This was stated by the official representative of the German government Christiane Wirtz.
As reminds Reuters, the head of German foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said that some EU countries are skeptical about the extension of anti-Russian sanctions over the Ukrainian crisis, and it is unclear whether the dare block this step.
“I can only tell you that the Chancellor is negotiating with the Ministry of foreign Affairs and both agree that the Minsk peace process must continue, and currently the Chancellor sees no reason for lifting sanctions,” VIRTs said during the daily briefing.
According to the official representative of the German foreign Ministry, Steinmeier’s comments do not contradict the government’s position in relation to the Ukrainian crisis, as well as the final Declaration adopted by the leaders of the countries “the Big seven” (G7) summit in Japan.
