<p>Brussels: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Saturday backed a proposed unconditional 30-day ceasefire in the Russian war in Ukraine and said that the EU was ready to impose more sanctions on Russia if a ceasefire is breached.</p><p>"The ball is now in Russia’s court," von der Leyen wrote on social media platform X.</p>. <p>"We stand ready to maintain strong pressure on Russia and impose further biting sanctions in the event of a breach of a ceasefire," she said. </p>
<p>Brussels: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Saturday backed a proposed unconditional 30-day ceasefire in the Russian war in Ukraine and said that the EU was ready to impose more sanctions on Russia if a ceasefire is breached.</p><p>"The ball is now in Russia’s court," von der Leyen wrote on social media platform X.</p>. <p>"We stand ready to maintain strong pressure on Russia and impose further biting sanctions in the event of a breach of a ceasefire," she said. </p>