This statement was made by the head of the EU diplomacy, Josep Borrel.

“Our sanctions do not interfere with the provision of humanitarian assistance. And we would like other countries to follow this step and make sure that medical equipment can be provided to those under sanctions. For example, Syria, Venezuela, Iran, the DPRK, ”cite TASS.

On March 24, UN Secretary General António Guterres called on G20 leaders to lift sanctions that impede the delivery of food and medical supplies against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic.

Also on March 26, Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit on the coronavirus pandemic called for the creation of sanctions-free “green corridors” and proposed a moratorium on restrictions that would impede countries from the supply of essential goods.