{
  "id": 9400327,
  "title": "Zelensky at UN General Assembly: Russia's revenues must remain a target",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/zelensky-at-un-general-assembly-russias-revenues-must-remain-a-target",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T19:46:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ukrinform - Politics",
    "slug": "ukrinform-politics",
    "url": "https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/4167362-zelensky-at-un-general-assembly-russias-revenues-must-remain-a-target.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the UN General Assembly, emphasizing the need to keep targeting Russia's finances as a means to prolong and intensify the ongoing conflict. He argued that Russia's revenues, particularly through trade and production, must be stopped in order to bring an end to the war and make it more brutal and destructive. Zelensky believed that sanctions, aid packages, and joint weapons production are contributing to Ukraine's efforts. He also urged against easing sanctions on Russian oligarchs, stating that easing these restrictions would allow more time for the war to continue and increase the suffering of Russian citizens. According to him, Russia's budget deficit is currently the highest it has ever been, and many Russian regions are already bankrupt. The President stated that Russia's revenues should remain a target. Furthermore, Zelensky expressed concern that removing Russian oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Friedman from EU sanctions lists would send a negative message to Moscow. He added that Ukraine plans to introduce new sanctions measures against Russian oligarchs connected to the military-industrial sector.",
  "summary": "During his address to the UN General Assembly, President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine is striking Russian energy facilities to deprive Russia of the ability to finance and continue the war.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ukrainian President Zelensky urges keeping Russia's revenues as war target",
    "Russia's budget deficit is highest ever, many regions bankrupt",
    "Easing sanctions on Russian oligarchs would prolong conflict"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls for continued pressure on Russia at UN General Assembly",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/volodymyr-zelenskyy-calls-for-continued-pressure-on-russia-at-un",
        "published": "2026-09-23T20:55:24.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}