General Discussion

The screws on Russia must be urgently tightened through fresh sanctions after the devastating attack against the Ukrainian city of Sumy, foreign ministers of the European Union said as they gathered for a meeting in Luxembourg on Monday. Two Russian ballistic missiles struck Sumy as the Christian faithful celebrated Palm Sunday, a festivity that honours Christ's entrance into Jerusalem. At least 34 people were killed and more than 110 were injured.

…The attack against civilians came as Ukraine was still mourning 19 people, including nine children, who were killed in Kryvyi Rih earlier this month. Both Russian strikes bear similarities, combining ballistic missiles and cluster munitions to maximise damage.

For foreign ministers, the barrage demonstrates Vladimir Putin has no interest in pursuing the peace negotiations promoted by Donald Trump.

"I just want to say how appalled I am by the latest spate of Russian attacks on Ukraine," Radosław Sikorski, Poland's foreign minister, said on Monday. "I hope President Trump and the US administration see that the leader of Russia is mocking that goodwill and I hope the right decisions are taken."

https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/04/14/putin-is-mocking-trump-eu-foreign-ministers-call-for-new-sanctions-on-russia-after-sumy-at