Putting end to bloodshed in Ukraine is more important than 'black lists' - Lavrov
MARIBOR, Slovenia. July 8. (Interfax) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said that he stopped following EU decision on 'black lists' against Russia and advised his European counterparts to follow the implementation of agreements on ceasefire in Ukraine.
"Frankly speaking I stopped following what agreement are being taken in the European Union, what terms are set for the consideration of yet other black, grey or any other color lists. We are interested in the need to urgently stop bloodshed," Lavrov told a news conference in Slovenia on Tuesday.
Lavrov was commenting on reports claiming that the European Union's "black list" of Russian citizens targeted by sanctions could be extended within days.
"I hope that during the European Union's upcoming ministerial and other meetings, including summits, Europe will after all insistently seek the implementation of the agreements reached in Berlin on July 2. Perhaps by saying this I am risking to draw sanctions. Nothing doing. The truth is more important than that," Lavrov said.
