On April 6, local time, the White House announced a new round of sanctions against Russia, including the two daughters of Russian President Vladimir Putin, the wife and daughter of Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov, Russian Prime Minister Mishustin and the Russian Federation Security Council. Vice-President Medvedev imposed personal sanctions, barring their assets from entering the U.S. financial system and freezing their U.S. assets, among other things.
On April 6, local time, Zelensky said in an interview with the Turkish media that even if the opportunity is very small, he should seek negotiations with Russia, otherwise it will be difficult to end the war.
Hungarian Prime Minister Orban said on the same day that he advised Putin to announce a ceasefire immediately and invited Putin, the Ukrainian and French presidents and the German chancellor to meet in Budapest.
He said the purpose of the meeting was to reach an immediate agreement on a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, not to negotiate peace, which would take longer.
The website of the Ukrainian President released a message on the 6th that Zelensky instructed the Ukrainian cabinet on the same day to formally terminate trade with Russia.
Since the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, the import and export business between Ukraine and Russia has actually been stopped.
Russian Presidential Press Secretary Peskov said that the goals of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine can be achieved, and Russia can also ensure the safety of its citizens.
The weapons provided by the West to Ukraine have caused losses to Russia, but these weapons are not enough to prevent Russia from attacking and achieving its goals.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zakharova said on the 6th that the European Union announced the expulsion of 19 diplomats from Russia's permanent mission to the EU.
The Russian side believes that this is an openly unfriendly act that is "firmly unacceptable", and the EU should take full responsibility for the consequences of this destructive act.
Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Konashenkov said on the 6th that since Russia launched a special military operation, the Russian army has destroyed 125 fixed-wing aircraft, 93 helicopters, 408 drones, 227 sets of anti-aircraft missile systems, 1987 tanks and armored vehicles, 216 multiple rocket launchers, 862 field artillery and mortars, 1888 special military vehicles.
Responsible editor: [Luo Pan]