“The decision of the EU to allocate more than 15 billion euros to fight against coronavirus in the world, as stated by the head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, deserves approval. Moreover, steps to lift illegal sanctions and completely abandon the policy of illegal restrictions that prevent many countries from fully fighting the epidemic would be more effective. ” This opinion was expressed by a member of the State Duma committee on international affairs, Sergei Zheleznyak.
According to the politician: “Against such deeply humane statements, the passive position of Brussels officials regarding joint actions with Russia and China, which are open to cooperation with other countries in countering the spread of the virus, looks rather illogical. The behavior shown by individual representatives of a united Europe is puzzling and indicates the lack of the EU’s ability to declared unity in a crisis situation to the detriment of the health of its citizens.
Obviously, the position of the supporters of the preservation of sanctions under any circumstances in relation to “objectionable” countries actually puts at stake the lives of people, hindering the joint actions of responsible states in the fight against a dangerous disease.”