Ukraine's Zelenskiy welcomes presentation of 19th sanctions package on Russia


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  • Saturday, 20 Sep 2025

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks during a joint press conference with Finnish President Alexander Stubb, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, September 11, 2025. REUTERS/Alina Smutko/File Photo

(Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy welcomed on Friday the presentation of the European Union's 19th sanctions package on Russia, saying the measures would have a significant effect on the Russian economy.

"It targets the main drivers of the war economy: energy revenues, finance, high-tech resources, and the military-industrial base," Zelenskiy wrote on the Telegram messaging app.

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