This, in particular, restrictive energy measures> Vladimir Zelensky congratulated the state’s decision to disconnect from the Russian energy grid.
In the evening video, Zelenski recalled what Ukraine had already done in 2022 and urged other states to follow the example of energy independence. “0” Alling = “acceleromometer; e; -share” referrpolicy = “strict -origin-when-cross -origin” allowfulscreen>
“Moscow will no longer be able to use energy as a weapon against Baltic countries. And also means that Europe has become even more integral. It is this course that we must all follow in Europe in the future – everything is on the continent. This is applicable, in particular, to Central Europe – those who still have agreements with Russia. We need to work more with America – gas LNG, oil. We need to work more with our partners in neighboring countries with the European Union, in this region, in order to import the necessary energy. The Caucasus, the Middle East, North Africa, ”said the President of the Ukrainian head of the state that when“ it will be less dependent on Europeans on Russia, it will be more likely to guarantee reliable security for everyone in Europe ”.
Zelensky also called on Europe “to press and use Russia's efforts to use its tankers, its fleet against us, against all of Europe.”
“We recently expanded the sanctioned pressure in Ukraine, so not only tankers from Russia are under sanctions, and not just the companies that they are registered, but also for the captains of these vessels, people working and for war they This pressure should be supported at the pan -European level – the European Union must be joined by these sanctions in the field of energy, ”the head of state said,“ 56 citizens of Russia and one Iran, who are captains of the ships and participate in export Russian oil, bypassing in the ceiling of prices.