Copyright © 2021 Euromaidanpress.com

The work of Euromaidan Press is supported by the International Renaissance Foundation

When referencing our materials, please include an active hyperlink to the Euromaidan Press material and a maximum 500-character extract of the story. To reprint anything longer, written permission must be acquired from [email protected].

Privacy and Cookie Policies.

Yatseniuk asks Europe to stop Mistral sale

Ukraine has suspended any cooperation with Russia in the defense sector and is asking Europe to do the same, Prime Minister Arseniy Yatseniuk said at a press briefing, August 8, following a closed meeting of the government, reports Ukrainska Pravda.

“Specifically, I’m appealing to our European partners. Weapons must not be supplied to countries that will then use them against democratic and independent states,” he said.

Yatseniuk emphasized that the European Union must reach that decision for reasons of its own security, “Otherwise these weapons will eventually be turned against the West,” he said.

In July, the EU decided to impose economic sanctions on Russia, which include a ban on the sale of military equipment. However, these economic restrictions do not apply to previously concluded contracts.

This last point was added at the insistence of France, which wants to execute a contract to build two Mistral helicopter carriers for the Russian Navy.

Ukrainians believe the Mistral ships pose the greatest threat to the countries on the Black Sea and to the Baltic states.

Pravda

You could close this page. Or you could join our community and help us produce more materials like this.  We keep our reporting open and accessible to everyone because we believe in the power of free information. This is why our small, cost-effective team depends on the support of readers like you to bring deliver timely news, quality analysis, and on-the-ground reports about Russia's war against Ukraine and Ukraine's struggle to build a democratic society. A little bit goes a long way: for as little as the cost of one cup of coffee a month, you can help build bridges between Ukraine and the rest of the world, plus become a co-creator and vote for topics we should cover next. Become a patron or see other ways to support. Become a Patron!
Total
0
Shares
Related Posts