foreign ministers her EUROPE. will hold an emergency meeting in New York at dawn on developments in Ukraine in connection with the new threats of Russian President Vladimir Putin, European diplomat Josep Borrell said, saying that the imposition of new sanctions against Moscow was “discussed”. “.

The Russian president’s threat to use nuclear weapons is “unacceptable,” Borel told a press conference on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, condemning Russia’s “new escalation.” “The international community must respond,” he added.

“I expect (ministers) to discuss how we can continue to provide military support to Ukraine, how we can continue to put pressure on Russia. The issue of sanctions will undoubtedly be on the table,” Borrell continued, noting that he would start making proposals on this matter.

Borel also said he had no plans to meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who is also in New York this week.

In an interview with the American television channel CNN, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen previously assessed that Putin’s statements require “new sanctions on our part.”

The EU has already adopted six sets of economic sanctions against Russia, but Hungary has said it opposes the introduction of new measures. The imposition of sanctions requires the unanimity of the participating countries.