Entering emergency #FAC meeting, Czech foreign minister Jan Lipavsky says Putin's army is committing "war atrocities and war crimes on the sovereign territory of #Ukraine."
"The Czech Republic is in favor of the strongest possible #sanctions possible."
"The Czech Republic is in favor of the strongest possible #sanctions possible."
Entering #FAC, Belgian Foreign Minister @Sophie_Wilmes says "we are ready to take another sanctions package which will be a massive deterrent"
Entering #FAC, Finland's foreign minister Pekka Haavisto says "this is a very important moment."
"Finland has increased its direct support for #Ukraine, an additional €15 million to support them."
"Finland has increased its direct support for #Ukraine, an additional €15 million to support them."
Entering #FAC, Romania's foreign minister Bogdan Aurescu says the EU needs to prepare for "the wave of refugees which is coming" as a result of the #UkraineWar.
"We should also support (non-EU) #Moldova because they already have a large number of refugees on their territory."
"We should also support (non-EU) #Moldova because they already have a large number of refugees on their territory."
The foreign ministers here at the #FAC are as we speak rubber-stamping the 2nd #sanctions package agreed last night by EU prime ministers and presidents.
But they are now also talking about further sanctions - likely targeting Putin himself.
But they are now also talking about further sanctions - likely targeting Putin himself.
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