BlockBeats News, August 13, sources close to the President of the European Commission say that if a comprehensive ceasefire agreement can be reached, Ukraine's allies are assessing the gradual easing of sanctions on Russia.
Sources added that if there are violations of the agreement, sanctions will be reimposed. They hope to immediately achieve a 15-day ceasefire agreement (during which time sanctions will still be in effect), after which a more organized pause in the conflict in Ukraine can be achieved.
Additionally, sources in the Italian government said they will push for Trump to involve Europe in his discussions about Ukraine during a video call with Putin later today. An Italian diplomat explained, 'He has been asking European countries to increase military spending, so we must be involved in these decisions.' Sources added that during the call, Italy will emphasize the necessity of clear military, economic, and political guarantees for Ukraine. (Jinshi)