“We want to remain in dialogue with Turkey, we want to force them to stop this invasion. It’s good to stay in dialogue, but, of course, if all this does not bear fruit, then we will prepare new measures, ”RIA Novosti quotes him.
At the same time, the minister refused to answer the question of whether the EU countries are currently considering such an option.
Earlier, the Council of the European Union called on Turkey to cease Operation Source of Peace, which Ankara is conducting in northeast Syria, and withdraw its troops.
October 9, Ankara announced the start of the ground part of the military operation "Source of Peace" in northeast Syria.