Zelensky urges allies to pressure Russia on shadow fleet ahead
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for sustained sanctions and diplomatic pressure from Western partners as high-level discussions with the United States approach. He specifically warned that Russian submarines operating in European waters must not feel safe, emphasizing a need to stop their "shadow flotilla" before negotiations begin on Sunday morning multiple sources confirmed this urgent appeal across regional media outlets including Al Jazeera English Index.hr Hotnews.ro and Timeslive.co.za all reported his demand for effective sanctions as the key focus of upcoming...
Key Points
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1Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged allies to maintain sanctions pressure on Russia ahead of ongoing talks with US officials in Florida.
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2Zelenskyy warned that Russian oil revenues are increasing due to the use by shadow fleets, which he described as a threat if not checked immediately.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged allies to keep up sanctions pressure on Russia ahead of a second day of talks between Ukrainian and US delegations.
— [Mar 22, 18:00] Timeslive.co.za"Russia is increasing its oil revenues through shadow fleets," President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned as he called for continued pressure on Russia's economy ahead of resumed talks in Florida with US officials."
— [Mar 22, 17:42] Al Jazeera English'Stop the "shadow fleet" or war will not end,' said President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as he emphasized that sanctions must be effective to prevent Russia from feeling safe in European waters.
— (Hotnews.ro)"Sanctions have to work," Ukrainian officials stated, urging international partners to maintain high pressure on Moscow before diplomatic discussions resume regarding the end of four years of conflict."
— [Mar 22, 15:30] Index.hrUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged allies to intensify pressure on Russia's economy ahead of resumed US-Ukraine talks in Florida by targeting its "shadow fleet" and denying it oil revenues from recent crude sales. He highlighted that despite launching over 1,500 drones since the start of this week due to eased sanctions allowing increased Russian exports for war financing.