I spoke this afternoon with the Ukrainian Minister of
Foreign Affairs, Pavlo Klimkin, about the escalation in tensions between
Ukraine and the Russian Federation.
The European Union
condemns and does not recognise the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol
by the Russian Federation. We continue to be unwavering in our support for the
territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine.
Any actions that could
lead to a further escalation of the conflict must be avoided by all sides; a
peaceful resolution of the conflict is the only possible solution. This
includes eastern Ukraine, where we urge all parties to fully engage in the
complete implementation of the Minsk agreements.
The European Union and
its Member States will continuously assess the situation, including at the
level of the Political and Security Committee next Wednesday.
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