Zelensky hopes for adoption of 19th sanctions package against Russia and strong US measures

According to Ukrinform, this was stated in the evening address by the head of state.

As the president emphasized, during the weeks of the UN General Assembly, Russia literally used every day and every hour to strike Ukraine.

“Very cowardly attacks. And this is what characterizes Russia – what they do, not what they say or send out in various signals around the world. They have rejected all real peace proposals and deserve really tough pressure,” Zelensky emphasized.

Video: Office of the President of Ukraine

The head of state said: “This week, we expect Europe to make decisions regarding such pressure – at least a new package of sanctions should be imposed, the 19th package.”

As the President emphasized, “it is especially important that the sanctions hit Russian energy trade and the entire infrastructure of Russia's tanker fleet hard.”

“Moreover, there is now intelligence information that the Russians are using tankers to launch and control drones that are launched against European countries,” Zelensky noted.

As the President emphasized, this is further evidence that the Baltic Sea and other seas should be closed to Russian tankers, at least to the shadow fleet.

“We are also counting on strong steps from the United States of America. We spoke with President Trump about what could really push Russia to change its position and stop the war,” the head of state said.

“The world has tools that will truly work for peace,” the President said.

As reported by Ukrinform, Zelensky said that in order to limit Russia's ability to finance the war, its energy exports must be completely stopped, without exceptions or unnecessary conditions.

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