Zelensky, speaking at the Yalta European Strategy (YES) forum, said that “until there is peace,” sanctions should be maintained, contrary to statements in the West about the possibility of lifting them.
After him, Niinistö spoke, who recalled the allegations that "as a result of the sanctions, the Russian economy will collapse and they will have to retreat," reports TASS.
“This has not happened and I’m afraid that this will not happen in the near future,” said the President of Finland.
As the head of state pointed out, if we continue to “think only in white and black categories”, then defeat will be inevitable.
“And if we are persistent, we will succeed. I have a deep understanding that Europe should be returned to the peace process, ”he added.
On September 11, Zelensky thanked Austria for its “powerful sanctions policy” against Russia.
At the end of May, the Ukrainian president also called for the continuation of anti-Russian sanctions until the return of “occupied Ukrainian territories”.