Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the European Union has begun work on its 20th Russia sanctions package, which is expected to be ready within a month. Ukraine has proposed adding Russian legal entities and individuals who profit from energy resources, as well as individuals involved in abducting Ukrainian children.

Source: Zelenskyy's evening address

Quote: "We are preparing with our EU partners the 20th sanctions package. We expect this package's contents to be prepared within a month and we propose including in the EU's 20th sanctions package Russian legal entities and individuals that are still profiting from energy resources.

There will also be updates on abductors of Ukrainian children – this must be met with truly global pressure."

Details: Zelenskyy said there needs to be far greater pressure on every sector that enables Russian war production.

Quote: "Every Russian missile and every Russian drone contains specific components from other countries, specific countries – without them, there would simply be no Russian weapons. Work on this must be stepped up significantly, and this responsibility lies in particular with Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs."

More details: Zelenskyy also announced that there will be further talks in the coming weeks to secure more support for Ukraine's energy sector.

Quote: "Some countries are already helping us, particularly the nations of Northern Europe, and we are preparing agreements with the countries of Southern Europe as well. And from a political standpoint, such geographically balanced support for Ukrainians, for our state, within Europe is extremely important."

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