Frank-Walter Steinmeier said that the EU is not in favor of strengthening anti-Russian sanctions – Kommersant

                             
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Europe has not called for the strengthening of anti-Russian sanctions, but many believe that existing measures are valid and should be retained, said German Foreign Minister Frank -Valter Steinmeier. A statement he made at a press briefing after a meeting of foreign ministers of NATO countries in Antalya.

«I have not heard in Europe now claims, has called for strengthening sanctions. But I have heard from many of the views that the existing sanctions have to maintain justice “, – the” RIA Novosti “words of Mr. Steinmeier. He reiterated that sanctions against Russia will not be lifted if the implementation of the Minsk agreements will not be “obviously” continue. Frank-Walter Steinmeier said that he was satisfied with the progress made in the establishment of working groups, “but we have not reached the lines, where you can signal that we can relax».

Earlier, US Secretary of State John Kerry, who arrived in Antalya for a meeting of foreign ministers of NATO member states, said the results of yesterday’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. According to Mr. Kerry, “sanctions against Russia – is not an end in itself for the US, they are necessary to ensure peace in Ukraine».

For more information about the visit of US Secretary of State in Sochi read the material “b”, “anti-Russian sanctions are necessary to ensure peace in Ukraine».