According to the publication DW, the European Union can begin to phase out sanctions against Russia on condition of a long truce in the Donbass.
According to the minister, if Russia is ready to do this, it should receive something for this in return.
At the same time, Gabriel called the idea that a single-step cancellation of all sanctions was cut off from reality only under the condition of 100% compliance with the Minsk agreements. Since sanctions were introduced in stages, then they should be removed in the same way, he believes..
As previously reported in URA-Inform, Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl believes that the sanctions imposed by the EU on Russia are ineffective.