Zelenskiy Urges Allies to Maintain Sanctions on Russia Oil Revenues
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged allies on Sunday to maintain sanctions on Russia to limit its oil revenues and help end the war in Ukraine, which has entered its fourth year.
Zelenskiy stressed that cutting Moscow's financial resources is essential to stopping the conflict. He called for tougher action against Russia's "shadow fleet" of oil tankers that bypass sanctions and sustain the country's war economy.
Russian representatives were absent from recent talks involving the United States and Ukraine. The US delegation was led by envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
Western countries have imposed multiple rounds of sanctions on Russia since the start of the war, targeting its financial sector and energy exports. Some nations, including France, have seized vessels suspected of being part of the shadow fleet in European waters.
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