Ukrainian President Zelensky, who continues to be invaded by Russia, said, "Next year will be an important year." I was.
“We are preparing our defense forces for next year and it will be an important year,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a video released on the 27th.
After that, he said, ``We must have a common understanding of national goals as we enter next year,'' and expressed his intention to clarify his views on resolving issues such as territorial liberation and reconstruction in the near parliament. .
In addition, President Zelensky revealed that he had exchanged opinions with the head of the world's largest American asset management company "BlackRock" over investment for reconstruction, and next month he will hold a world political and business leader meeting in Switzerland. He said he expects representatives of the Ukrainian government to participate in the "Davos Conference" that will be held together.
On the other hand, Russian President Vladimir Putin has launched sanctions against the G7 = seven major countries, etc., which set a ceiling price for international trading of Russian crude oil, and in response, Russian crude oil and petroleum products signed an executive order banning the export of products to sanctioned countries.
This measure will be implemented after February 1 next year and will continue until July 1.
As for Russia, the G7, Australia, and the EU (European Union) have started new sanctions this month, including setting a price limit of $60 per barrel for international trading of Russian crude oil. It is believed that Russia intends to keep its rivals, such as Europe and the United States, in check.