“President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine expects to strengthen sanctions against Russia from Europe and the US, and delaying this process is inhibiting pressure on Moscow. “If the war is ongoing and there is no movement towards peace, we expect sanctions. This is the second subject that I will break at meeting with President Trump. President Trump awaits strong steps”, – WRITE ON: ua.news
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine expects to strengthen sanctions against Russia from Europe and the US, and delaying this process is inhibiting pressure on Moscow.
“If the war is ongoing and there is no movement towards peace, we expect sanctions. This is the second subject that I will break at meeting with President Trump. President Trump is expecting strong steps from Europe. I said my opinion: it seems to us that we waste a lot of time, if you expect, do not impose sanctions or do not take the steps we are counting on, ”Zelensky said.
The Head of State stressed that Ukraine supports all Europe to impose sanctions and strengthen the tariff policy against countries that buy “Russian” energy resources. However, he said, “to tie it all is to slow down the pressure on Putin.”
Zelensky also commented on Trump’s statement about Europe and China, noting that the US President was trying to “take steps towards winter” as Europe. “We support his position and work with European countries so that they are increasingly abandoning the” Russian “energy resources. To provide this is a very difficult process, the main thing is the result, ”the President emphasized.
He added that the actions of Trump may be pushed by some European states that are engaged in energy economic and economy, including Slovakia and Hungary.
“Everyone looks at the United States. Orban cannot be left alone. There are countries that provide infrastructure for Russian energy, ”Zelensky said.
Recall that Trump and Zelensky can meet in New York next week.
Trump also first called Russia an aggressor in the war against Ukraine.
