On the 12th local time, EU foreign ministers held a meeting in Luxembourg. In addition to increasing sanctions against Russia, the “diesel agreement” between the US and Russia also became the focus of the meeting. Foreign ministers from many countries questioned the agreement, and differences between Europe and the US over Russian policies and energy supply became more apparent. On the same day, foreign ministers from Lithuania, Sweden, Ireland and other countries expressed their dissatisfaction with the US decision to import 300,000 tons of Russian diesel and ease related sanctions. Lithuanian Foreign Minister Buderis said that the agreement will neither help lower the price of petroleum products, nor maintain transatlantic unity. EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Callas emphasized that to end the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, pressure on Russia must continue to be increased rather than easing sanctions.

On the 12th local time, EU foreign ministers held a meeting in Luxembourg. In addition to increasing sanctions against Russia, the “diesel agreement” between the US and Russia also became the focus of the meeting. Foreign ministers from many countries questioned the agreement, and differences between Europe and the US over Russian policies and energy supply became more apparent. On the same day, foreign ministers from Lithuania, Sweden, Ireland and other countries expressed their dissatisfaction with the US decision to import 300,000 tons of Russian diesel and ease related sanctions. Lithuanian Foreign Minister Buderis said that the agreement will neither help lower the price of petroleum products, nor maintain transatlantic unity. EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Callas emphasized that to end the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, pressure on Russia must continue to be increased rather than easing sanctions.