Zelenskyy: Russia is very afraid of sanctions, even though it pretends they won’t change anything
Photo: President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy (t.me/V_Zelenskiy_official)
Russia is very afraid of sanctions, even though it pretends these measures won’t affect it. That’s why it is crucial to increase sanctions pressure and force the aggressor to make peace, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Telegram.
According to Zelenskyy, today he had a substantive conversation with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
The President thanked Canada for its military and financial assistance, as well as for sanctions against Russia.
Zelenskyy and Carney discussed Ukraine’s needs, primarily strengthening air defense with additional systems and missiles, as well as increasing funding for joint drone production, including interceptors.
"We also talked about sanctions against Russia. Moscow is very afraid of them, even though they pretend these measures won’t change anything for them. Our intelligence data tells a completely different story. That’s why it is important to increase sanctions pressure and force the aggressor to peace. We will ensure the necessary steps," the President said.
The conversation also covered the outcomes of the recent meeting with Russia in Istanbul, where the Ukrainian delegation once again emphasized the need for a ceasefire.
"We need to stop the killings and strikes on civilian and critical infrastructure. We are still waiting for a response regarding our proposal to hold a meeting at the leaders’ level," Zelenskyy added.
The President also thanked Canada for supporting the bill that guarantees the independence and effectiveness of anti-corruption bodies in Ukraine and prevents any influence or interference from Russia in the work of our anti-corruption infrastructure.
"Mark and I share the same position: now it is important that on July 31 the Verkhovna Rada (the parliament - ed.) fully supports this bill," the head of state noted.
Sanctions against Russia
Recently, the EU adopted the 18th package of sanctions against Russia. The list includes 22 banks, four companies connected to the Russian Direct Investment Fund, 26 entities related to the Russian military-industrial complex, and others.
The EU’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, called the 18th sanctions package against Russia one of the strongest since the start of the full-scale war.
Moreover, the EU is already working on the 19th sanctions package against Russia. Ukraine has submitted its proposals to Brussels.
Additionally, on July 28, US President Donald Trump shortened his 50-day deadline given to Russian President Vladimir Putin for a ceasefire with Ukraine.
According to the American leader, the Kremlin chief now has 10–12 days left.
Earlier, Trump also announced plans to impose 100% secondary tariffs on countries that continue trading with Russia.
Furthermore, the US leader said he is considering not only secondary tariffs but also secondary sanctions against Russia.
