Zelenskyy welcomes US sanctions against Russian oil industry
www.pravda.com.ua
Fri, 10 Jan 2025 21:35:13 +0200
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has welcomed the upcoming package of US sanctions targeting Russias oil refining industry, highlighting the impact on Surgutneftegas, referred to as the wallet of Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin.
Source European Pravda with reference to Zelenskyy on Telegram Details Zelenskyy expressed gratitude to US President Joe Biden, his administration and the American people for announcing a new sanctions package against over 400 entities connected to Russias energy sector.
He emphasised that such measures significantly undermine the financial foundation of Russias war machine by disrupting supply chains.
The sanctions target key Russian producers, insurance companies, oil and gas service providers, 184 tankers of the shadow fleet, logistics facilities and thirdcountry companies.
Quote Particularly notable is the pressure on entities like Surgutneftegas, a key financial wallet for Putin personally.
Such actions send a clear message criminals must pay for their crimes.
More details Zelenskyy noted that the less revenue Russia earns from oil and other energy resources, the sooner peace will be restored.
Energy resources should never be used as weapons, as Russia does.
Countries that respect international law can and should ensure stable and reliable energy supplies for the entire world, he concluded.
Background On 10 January, the UK government announced sanctions against the Russian companies Gazprom Neft and PJSC Surgutneftegas.
On 16 December, the EU adopted its 15th sanctions package against Russia, aimed at countering sanctions evasion by targeting Russias shadow fleet and weakening its defence industrial base.
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