He teamed up with the bloc’s leaders via video transmission and, according to the Unian agency, called on them to include an embargo on Russian oil imports.
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“Europe needs to show that it is strong. Because only power is perceived by Russia as an argument. The time has come when you will not be divided, you will not be fragmented, but united. Greater unity is really the basis of power, “said Zelensky.
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And he called on European leaders to forget the quarrels and end internal disputes and skirmishes, which he said only encouraged Russia to put more pressure on Europe. “You have to approve the sixth sanctions package,” the president added.
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According to the Ukrainian statesman, the leaders of the 27-nation bloc are to impose a green embargo on Russian oil imports, which is precisely the most explosive topic of a two-day meeting in Brussels this afternoon.
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The European Commission proposed the ban almost a month ago, but Hungary has opposed the measure from the outset, which has reservations despite offers of exemptions for Central European countries.
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Zelensky emphasized that Russia had intensified its aggression against Ukraine since April 8, when the EU approved its last, fifth sanctions package.
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According to Unian, he reminded the leaders of the number of children killed or Russian missiles fired and added that he blamed only Moscow for the victims and damage in Ukraine.
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He also reiterated Kiev’s previous position on the need to impose an embargo on Russian oil imports.
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