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Zelensky Urges Leaders to Cut Russia's Revenues as War Continues
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asked countries to reduce the money Russia earns from trade.
He said this could make it harder for Russia to continue fighting.
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Russia is ready to discuss a lasting peace.
However, he said Russia does not want a temporary pause because Ukraine could use that time to get more weapons.
The war has lasted more than four and a half years.
It has affected fuel, fertilizer and grain supplies around the world.
Russia and Ukraine are increasingly using drones and missiles to attack targets far from the front line.
The two countries have not publicly released their own complete casualty totals.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged world leaders to target Russia’s revenues and restrict trade.
Zelenskyy said money from trade gives Russia more time to continue the war.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Russia is willing to negotiate a lasting peace, but not pause the war.
The conflict has affected global fuel, fertilizer and grain shipments and deepened geopolitical divisions.
Russia and Ukraine have intensified drone and missile attacks while front-line positions remain largely unchanged since last year.
- Who
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged action; Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov presented Russia’s position.
- What
- Zelenskyy called for continued pressure on Russia’s revenues and trade to impede its war effort, while Russia said it supports negotiations for lasting peace but rejects a temporary pause.
- Where
- The statements were made at the United Nations General Assembly and the U.N. Security Council.
- When
- Zelenskyy spoke Wednesday; Russia is scheduled to address the U.N. General Assembly Saturday.
- Why
- Zelenskyy said revenue from trade gives Russia more time to wage war; Lavrov said a pause would give Ukraine and its supporters time to obtain more weapons.
Ukraine’s Position
Russia’s Position
Economic pressure
Ukraine’s Position
Zelenskyy argues that limiting trade and Russia’s revenues can reduce the resources available for the war and help end it.
Russia’s Position
The article reports Russia’s response to negotiations but does not provide a direct Russian position on Zelenskyy’s revenue proposal.
A temporary ceasefire
Ukraine’s Position
Zelenskyy calls for action to stop Russia’s continuing war and describes Russian President Vladimir Putin as central to the conflict’s continuation.
Russia’s Position
Lavrov says a temporary pause would allow Ukraine and its backers to organize more weapons, and Russia instead favors negotiations toward a lasting peace.
Key facts
- Conflict duration
- Russia invaded Ukraine more than four and a half years ago.
- Ukrainian proposal
- Zelenskyy urged countries to keep restricting Russia’s revenues and trade.
- Russian position
- Lavrov said Russia is prepared to negotiate a lasting peace but will not simply pause the war.
- Estimated Russian casualties
- Western analysts estimate that more than 500,000 Russian troops have been killed.
- Estimated Ukrainian casualties
- Ukraine has recorded more than 500,000 military casualties, including up to 140,000 deaths, according to the report.
- Global effects
- The war has affected fuel, fertilizer and grain shipments and widened divisions between Russia and the West.
- Military activity
- Russia and Ukraine have intensified long-range drone and missile attacks while front lines remain largely unchanged since last year.
Quotes
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
President of Ukraine speaking at the U.N. General Assembly
“When someone gives Russia more money through trade, they give this war more time. And that is exactly why we insist on limiting trade with the aggressor, and why we are burning Russia's revenues ourselves”
NDTV
“Russia's revenues must remain a target.”
NDTV
Sources
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