Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes that Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin doesn’t presently really feel adequate stress from the US to comply with peace in Ukraine.

Supply: Zelenskyy throughout a web-based briefing with journalists on Saturday 20 December, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: Zelenskyy stated that Russia just isn’t going to alter its place, which is aimed toward totally occupying Ukraine and destroying its independence, by itself. There must be further stress on Moscow, focusing on its revenues specifically.

"And since we perceive that Russia acts like a spoilt little one, for my part the US ought to put a bit extra stress on the Russians, leaving them with no different choices," he stated.

"If this [Russia's actions – ed.] just isn’t diplomacy, America should make it clear: if it's not diplomacy, there might be full stress. Complete stress. There might be a really sturdy weapons package deal for Ukraine, there might be strong assist for Ukraine, and the US will impose full sanctions on [Russia's] total economic system and all its revenue-generating sectors," he added.

"Putin doesn’t but really feel the extent of stress that there must be, and we hear this in his day by day rhetoric," Zelenskyy stated.

Background:

• In October, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent acknowledged that the US was prepared to have interaction with different G7 international locations to extend stress on Russia.
• In November, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Washington had virtually reached the restrict when it comes to imposing new sanctions towards Russia.

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