In a government statement issued Wednesday, Deputy Government Spokesman Georg Streiter said despite some progress, the German government did not see "full cooperation" of militants in eastern Ukraine in clarifying the Malaysian Airlines flight crash and ensuring international experts unhindered access to the crash site, as well as in recovering bodies and securing plane wreckage and retrieved belongings of the victims.
As a result, German Chancellor Angela Merkel supports decisions of the meeting of EU foreign ministers on Tuesday, which saw "a substantial package of sanctions" if Russia does not exert its influence at the required level, according to Streiter.
The European Union (EU) said Tuesday it would introduce a new package of further sanctions over Ukraine situation on Thursday.
- The EU called its executive branches to finalize preparatory work on possible targeted measures and to present proposals for taking action, including on access to capital markets, defense, dual use goods, and sensitive technologies, including in the energy sector.
- For the chancellor it is necessary to come to "quick decisions" and she supports foreign ministers' efforts to reach an agreement on this issue, Streiter noted.
- "Also the European Council is ready for a special meeting on this issue if necessary," he added.
- "Further decisions on restrictions of investment and trade with Crimea will be introduced before the end of July."
"The peace plan by (Ukrainian) President Poroshenko should be implemented so that Ukraine can make its own decisions in full sovereignty as a stable and peaceful democratic country," the spokesman said.
Sources: Xinhua -globaltimes.cn
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