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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged governments to maintain pressure on Russia, arguing that Moscow’s revenues and international economic links should be targeted to limit its ability to sustain the war.
Zelenskyy spoke during the 81st United Nations General Assembly on September 23 as diplomatic efforts to end the conflict continued.
He questioned Russia’s willingness to end the war and argued that continued economic pressure remained necessary.
Pressure On Russian Revenues
Zelenskyy called on countries to restrict the financial resources that support Russia’s war effort.
He argued that continued commercial relationships with Russia can provide resources that help sustain military operations.
The Ukrainian president therefore urged governments to tighten measures designed to reduce Moscow’s ability to finance the conflict.
Diplomatic Track
Zelenskyy’s appearance came against the background of renewed diplomatic contacts involving Ukraine, Russia and the United States.
Before the General Assembly, Zelenskyy said he had agreed to meet Trump in New York and described the planned engagement as potentially significant for efforts to resolve the conflict.
He said Ukraine remained ready to take serious steps towards de-escalation while protecting what it considers fundamental security interests.
Wider International Support
Zelenskyy also appealed for continued international support for Ukraine as the war enters another stage.
He argued that pressure on Russia should remain part of efforts to create conditions for a durable settlement.
The Ukrainian president’s message places economic pressure and diplomacy together rather than presenting them as competing approaches.
The UN Dimension
Ukraine has repeatedly used the United Nations to draw international attention to the war and seek diplomatic support.
The latest address again placed Russia’s actions and the consequences of the conflict at the centre of Kyiv’s international campaign.
The challenge for Ukraine remains converting diplomatic declarations and international pressure into negotiations capable of producing an end to the war.
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