Time.news – Moscow does not reject the possibility of a meeting between the Russian and American presidents, and if the US makes such a proposal, it will be considered by the Kremlin. This was supported by the Russian Foreign Minister, Serghei Lavrov.
“We have repeatedly said that we never refuse meetings” – observed Lavrov speaking on the 60 Minut program of the Rossiya-1 TV channel, answering a question about the possible meeting between Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Indonesia. “The idea that the president of the United States is ready for such a meeting is based solely on his “we’ll see” answer to a question.“explained Lavrov.
Zelensky: “Putin still has room for an escalation”
The president of Ukraine told the leaders of the G7 nations that the Russian president still has “room for escalation” after two days of missile attacks on major Ukrainian cities. The head of the Kremlin “is now in the final stage of his reign of him” and is “a threat to us all,” Zelensky said in video link with G7 leaders.
“When Ukraine receives a sufficient amount of modern and effective air defense systems, the key element of Russian terror, the missile attacks, will cease to function”, continued the Ukrainian president, asking the leaders of the G7 for a greater contribution on this front. Zelensky thanked the German Chancellor, Olaf Scholzfor expediting the delivery of the Iris-T air defense system and the President of the United States, Joe Biden, for delivering equipment in this category.
“I ask you to strengthen the general effort to financially help the creation of an air shield for Ukraine”, concluded Zelensky, “millions of people will be grateful to the Group of Seven for such assistance”.
Metsola: “Supply Kiev with heavy weapons”
“The Ukrainians must be able to defend themselves and, by extension, also us. In this new and more dangerous phase of the war, they need heavy weapons and defense systems that allow them to survive the attacks”. This was stated by the president of the European Parliament in her speech at the Conference of EU ambassadors.
My call is an emphatic defence of our European way. Always.
Democracy is not weakness.
Rights and liberties are goals, not obstacles.
– Addressing #EUAmbassadors‘ Conference at @Europarl_EN https://t.co/2NFo46ZzpA
— Roberta Metsola (@EP_President) October 11, 2022
“Only if Ukraine is able to defend itself will we be able to achieve peace, a real peace, not forced through blackmail,” Metsola added. “In Europe we have long since learned and understood that the policy of pacification has not worked, it does not work and it will never work”, said the president of the European Parliament.
“With our action for peace, there must also be a demand for justice” to prosecute “the numerous and documented war crimes committed on European soil”, was the warning from Metsola. “Since the start of the Russian aggression, the European Union has approved unprecedented financial aid of € 7.2 billion to Ukraine and has adopted eight far-reaching sanctions packages to prevent the financing of Putin’s war machine. We have provided 2.5 billion euros in support of the Ukrainian armed forces and essential military support will continue to be provided “, concluded the president.
Von der Leyen: “We will strengthen EU sanctions”
“The G7 condemns the escalation of violence by Russia against civilians in Ukraine. We will stand by Kiev for as long as necessary and strengthen our sanctions against Russia.” This was stated by the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen at the end of the G7 meeting.
G7 condemns the escalation of violence by Russia against civilians in Ukraine
We’ll stand by for as long as it takes and have strengthened our sanctions on Russia
Belarus support for Russia’s aggression must have consequences
Also discussed actions to reduce energy prices pic.twitter.com/0v02JeZQ9n
— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) October 11, 2022
“Belarus’ support for Russian aggression must have consequences,” he added. “Actions to reduce energy prices were also discussed,” said the EU leader.