The President of Ukraine noted that he had received assurances from the leaders of the European Union that the EU sanctions against Russia would be in effect until “the full restoration of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine”.
“Together with our partners, we once again called on the Russian Federation to ensure the full implementation of the Minsk agreements. I also received assurances that European sanctions will remain in effect until Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity are fully restored”, – he said.
He noted that he had discussed in detail with the EU leadership a certain “regular violation of human rights in Crimea and the involvement of the EU in the protection of Crimeans who are suffering from temporary occupation and political persecution”.