Rome, Sept. 17 (LaPresse) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked members of the U.S. Congress after the House of Representatives approved a broad package of sanctions against Moscow. “Lindsey Graham’s bill, together with other incisive sanctions measures adopted by our partners against the source of this war, namely Russia, represents an extremely powerful tool, capable of stopping this terrorist war and forcing Russia to seek peace,” Zelensky said on X, stressing that “sanctions must be severe so that all efforts for peace, including our joint diplomatic efforts with the United States, Europe and our other friends, can succeed.” “I thank members of the House of Representatives, senators and leaders of the U.S. Congress for supporting this measure. Russia must end this war,” the Ukrainian leader added. Zelensky pointed out that “it is significant that the U.S. House of Representatives approved the ‘Lindsey Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act’ on the very night when yet another Russian attack on Ukraine took place, carried out with ballistic missiles, other types of missiles and drones.” “Once again, civilian infrastructure was targeted, with damage reported in eight regions. The Russians struck energy infrastructure in the Sumy and Odesa regions. In Kyiv and Odesa, ordinary residential buildings were hit. More than ten people were injured, including children, and some were hospitalized. Fires broke out in many locations,” the Ukrainian leader reported.
Ukraine, Zelensky thanks US: “Sanctions against Moscow are a powerful tool”
Rome, Sept. 17 (LaPresse) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked members of the U.S. Congress after the House of Representatives approved a broad package of sanctions against Moscow. “Lindsey Graham’s bill, together with other incisive sanctions measures adopted by our partners against the source of this war, namely Russia, represents an extremely powerful tool, capable of stopping this terrorist war and forcing Russia to seek peace,” Zelensky said on X, stressing that “sanctions must be severe so that all efforts for peace, including our joint diplomatic efforts with the United States, Europe and our other friends, can succeed.” “I thank members of the House of Representatives, senators and leaders of the U.S. Congress for supporting this measure. Russia must end this war,” the Ukrainian leader added. Zelensky pointed out that “it is significant that the U.S. House of Representatives approved the ‘Lindsey Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act’ on the very night when yet another Russian attack on Ukraine took place, carried out with ballistic missiles, other types of missiles and drones.” “Once again, civilian infrastructure was targeted, with damage reported in eight regions. The Russians struck energy infrastructure in the Sumy and Odesa regions. In Kyiv and Odesa, ordinary residential buildings were hit. More than ten people were injured, including children, and some were hospitalized. Fires broke out in many locations,” the Ukrainian leader reported.