Date of publication: 17:23, 19.10.24
Category: War
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Russia can be stopped tomorrow: Zelenskyy named the countries capable of doing this

Several countries in the world have the leverage to influence Russia and the ability to stop its economy.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes that there are a few global powers capable of bringing Russia to the negotiating table and forcing it to end the war in Ukraine with respect for territorial integrity and sovereignty.

He said this in an interview during the national telethon.

"Russia can be stopped tomorrow. Honestly. China, India, the United States, Saudi Arabia, I believe, can do this quickly. They just need to sit down [with Putin] and say: look at the situation — your country's economy won't exist, in the next six months we will completely stop your energy sector, all your exports, lower the price of energy resources, we are capable of doing this," Zelenskyy explained.

According to him, these countries have the leverage to influence Russia and are capable of stopping its economy.

"And without the economy, they [the Russians] are nothing. Then they’ll have only nuclear weapons left. And the countries I mentioned certainly won’t allow him [Putin] to use them," the President emphasized. Volodymyr Zelenskyy pointed out that the U.S. wanted to end the war quickly, and India was also inclined toward this position.

"Why isn’t China doing this? I think, after its economic ties with the European Union have been blocked — that’s its market. The EU is a giant compared to Russia, with 600 million people who are financially stronger than the 140 million in Russia. But for this, the EU needs the will to negotiate with China. Essentially, this game can be worked out economically in a day, if these players are truly ready," the Ukrainian leader stressed.

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