Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden Ann Linde confirmed during a phone conversation with Foreign Minister of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba the inalterability of stance on international sanctions against Russia.

As noted, Dmytro Kuleba informed his Swedish counterpart about the progress of negotiations within the Trilateral Contact Group for peaceful settlement of the situation in Donbas and the Normandy format.

"Ann Linde reiterated the inalterability of Sweden’s stance on the need to maintain sanctions pressure on Russia until Moscow entirely fulfills its obligations under the Minsk agreements and terminates the occupation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea," the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine informs.

The ministers agreed to maintain close cooperation on these issues during Sweden’s OSCE Chairmanship in 2021 and to hold consultations between the MFAs of both countries this year to this end.

The foreign ministers also discussed measures to counter the spread of COVID-19. Kuleba garnered support of the Swedish side for non-application of sanctions to Ukrainian citizens in the territory of Sweden for violating the visa regime due to quarantine measures.

The parties also exchanged views on deepening cooperation in the energy and law enforcement spheres.

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