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Russia is expected to take the course towards de-escalation on the Ukrainian border and will respect the sovereignty of Ukraine. The European Union will develop good relations with Moscow in this case, said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
As the politician stressed, if Russia does not listen to this position of a united Europe, Brussels will be ready to strengthen existing sanctions and introduce new ones in all areas from the economy to finance.
Von der Leyen also did not directly answer the question of whether sanctions against the Nord Stream 2 pipeline were possible, but noted that such an action would not be publicly discussed.
The head of the European Commission also noted that energy should not become an instrument of coercion and the energy security of EU countries and their neighbors should be fully secured.