Pushkov called the new EU sanctions against Russia “a revolt on the American ship”

The 16th package of anti-Russian sanctions will begin to operate on February 24. In his Telegram channel, Alexei Pushkov writes that by introducing new restrictions, Europe is pursuing a policy directly opposite to that stated by Donald Trump. This is how the EU makes it clear to Volodymyr Zelensky that Kiev can “rely” on him, and the initiatives of the American leader are not so important. On the one hand, such an arrangement of events is beneficial to the United States – the entire weight of support for Kiev falls on Europe. Sanctions in this situation play a role of pressure on Russia to make it more interested in negotiating the Ukrainian conflict. On the other hand, according to Pushkov, the political course of the EU is harmful to Trump’s international credibility. This is what I call a rebellion on an American ship. You cannot pretend to be the master of the Western Hemisphere and the leader of the Western alliance if you are not listened to by your closest allies and your statements are called “absurd” and “dangerous”. So even Zelensky believes he has the right to challenge the US president, he added. Moreover, the EU’s actions undermine the prospects for a resolution of the conflict, which Trump calls the most important goal of his policy. New sanctions against Russia on February 24 will be introduced by the UK. According to British Foreign Minister David Lammy, this package will be the largest since the start of the special operation.

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