EU-US sanctions against Russia working - PM Tusk
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Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Wednesday it would appear that sanctions adopted by the European Union and the United States against members of Russia’s ruling elite will succeed in preventing further interference from the Kremlin in Ukraine’s affairs.
“It looks like the measured stance of the EU, the United States and probably Poland is starting to yield positive results,” Tusk said at a press conference.
“It seems that it will be possible to stop Russia from undertaking other acts of aggression and interference on the territory of Ukraine,” the Polish PM added.
Association Agreement “great chance” for Ukraine
Meanwhile, speaking in Kiev, Poland’s Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said that the EU’s Association Agreement is a “great chance for the modernization of [Ukraine].”
The statement comes as Sikorski visited Kiev to meet his Ukrainian opposite number Andriy Deshchytsia. Talks concerned Ukrainian security, Ukraine-Russia relations, as well as EU-Russia relations and bilateral contacts.
Following the meeting, Sikorski underlined that his visit is his first since Ukraine signed the Association Agreement.
“You paid a great price for this. The whole world knows about the heroes of Maidan. This is a great chance for the modernization of the country, and I hope that the new authorities will not waste this chance.” Sikorski said.
Poland’s Foreign Minister confirmed that Poland supports the territorial integrity of Ukraine, voicing his concern on the “brutal” Russian annexation of Crimea.
Sikorski is also expected to visit authorities in Odessa as well as the Polish consulate there.
