It’s a step in the right direction-Zelensky about the 17th package of European sanctions

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There should be as many sanction steps at all as needed to be interested in peace and felt the full price for aggression and desire to delay the war. President Zelensky stated this on May 20 in his address.

– Today there are important decisions on sanctions. The new European sanction package is already 17th. This is a step in the right direction, and there should be as many sanction steps as it takes to be interested in peace and feel the full price for aggression and desire to delay the war. It is Moscow that delay the war. That is why the Russian oil, the tanker fleet, all their energy infrastructure that finances the war, all their banks, all financial schemes, Russia’s military industry – all this should be goals for sanctions. The following sanctions steps were discussed with Ursula Der Lyen – Europe’s steps. This is the 18th package of sanctions. He is already preparing. There is also Britain’s decision on sanctions – I thank it. We continue to work at different levels and with America on sanctions. We make sure that it is necessary that Putin does not lie about the end of the war. Time will show our right, – the President said.

Zelensky also noted that today we continue to work with our partners very actively. It is important that America is a participant in the process of approaching peace. It is America who are afraid in Russia, and it is American influence that can save a lot of lives if it influences Putin for the end of the war.

• On May 20, Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that he wanted to meet with Putin during the next peace talks.
• On May 19, US President Donald Trump and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation that lasted more than two hours. The main topic of discussion was a truce in Ukraine and ceasefire conditions. This was preceded by Trump’s conversation with Zelensky.

Source: kp.ua