Kallas: It Is Understandable That Ukraine Is Targeting Russia’s Oil Revenues
Russia receives a substantial share of the revenue it uses to sustain its war against Ukraine from oil sales, making it understandable that Kyiv seeks to disrupt these earnings, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said, UATV English reports. Speaking ahead of a European Council meeting in Brussels, Kallas stressed that cutting off funding for Russia’s war was one way to help bring the conflict to…
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas explained that it is only natural for Ukraine to target Russia's oil revenues, as a significant portion of Russia's funding for its war effort comes from oil sales. Addressing a European Council meeting in Brussels, Kallas emphasized that halting financial support for Russia's war is one method to bring the conflict to an end.
"Most of Russia's funding comes from oil revenues. It is understandable that Ukrainians want this war to stop, and cutting off the financing of the war is a way to achieve that," she stated. Kallas also advocated for Western nations to intensify pressure on Moscow, rather than demanding Ukraine's surrender, in order to bring the war to a close.
"We need to put pressure on Russia, not force Ukraine to surrender, to end this war, and we are very committed to this," she added. The European Council commenced a two-day gathering in Brussels on October 15, with discussions set to focus on supporting Ukraine on October 16. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is anticipated to speak to the leaders that morning.
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