Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged the European Union to undertake harder sanctions in opposition to Russia, commenting on the proposed 18th sanctions package deal.

Supply: Zelenskyy on the Ukraine–Southeast Europe Summit in Odesa on Wednesday, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: Zelenskyy mentioned the 18th sanctions package deal in opposition to Russia "might be stronger, particularly when it comes to measures concentrating on Russian oil tankers and its monetary sector".

Quote: "A cap of 45 {dollars} per barrel is best than 60, that’s clear, that’s true. However actual peace will include a cap of 30 {dollars}. That’s the stage that may actually change minds in Moscow."

Background:

• The draft of the EU’s 18th package deal of sanctions in opposition to Russia features a proposal to scale back the value cap on Russian oil from 60 to 45 {dollars} per barrel.
• Ukraine referred to as on the European Union to decrease the value cap on Russian oil to 30 {dollars} per barrel.
• The European Union acknowledged that even when america doesn’t comply with an additional discount of the oil worth cap, the EU can nonetheless implement such a measure by itself.

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