European Council president urges Putin to stop violence immediately: further package of sanctions being prepared

13:29, 25.02.2022 1 min read

President of the European Council Charles Michel spoke with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky about the ongoing aggression of the Russian Federation, that Europe supports Ukraine and will continue to help.

"I spoke with President Zelensky as Kyiv is under continued attack by Russian forces. Call on Russian Kremlin to immediately stop the violence. Need to immediately mobilize the global community to protect international law," Michel wrote on Twitter.

He said that "the senseless suffering and loss of civilian life must stop."

"Europe stands with Ukraine’s people and will continue to provide support. Second wave of sanctions with massive and severe consequences politically agreed last night. Further package under urgent preparation," Michel said.