24-08-14 13:50 – Source: Reuters
Ex-CEO of Shell, Jeroen van der Veer <- - start embedded context master> © Reuters
The sanctions introduced against Russia mainly lead to annoyance, but bring a solution to the conflict in Ukraine any closer . That represented a former Shell CEO Jeroen van der Veer in the TV program Buitenhof.
, “Sanctions do not work,” said Van der Veer. “They lure against sanctions, which in turn lead to annoyance, but they never solve something. The popularity of Putin in Russia by taking the penalties not wonder, that will only increase. “
In the end there should be a diplomatic solution to the conflict, concluded Van der Veer, who in his years at Shell had a lot to do with Putin. “That’s very difficult. This requires Moscow and Kiev together at the table, and Russia must respect the borders of Ukraine. “
To end the conflict, according to Van der Veer needs an outsider as a mediator. German Chancellor Angela Merkel is what he is a good candidate for that role.
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