To keep Russia from dodging sanctions world needs unity – Costa

This was stated by the President of the Eurean Council, António Costa, who spoke at a joint press conference with President Vodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

He stressed that Eurean companies do not sell components and spare parts to Russia so the latter receives them through third countries, and this is precisely why the issue remains challenging as targeted action and united efforts of the whe world are required, Costa believes.

Read also: EU to support Ukraine financially throughout next year – Costa

He added that the EU, in close coeration with the Ukrainian authorities, should identify such components and spare parts and reach out to private companies in third countries to st Russia from evading sanctions.

As Ukrinform reported earlier, President Vodymyr Zelensky, after a meeting with the President of the Eurean Council Antonio Costa, stated that the Ukrainian side had provided Eurean partners with lists of companies that, despite the sanctions, keep selling their products to Russia. Zelensky said Ukraine is now awaiting a response from the EU.

Read also: Ukraine informs partners of Russia’s sanction evasion – Zelensky

Today, President of the Eurean Council Antonio Costa, EU High Representative Kaja Kallas and Eurean Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos arrived in Kyiv on an unannounced visit. They came to Ukraine on the first day of their mandate in these positions.