Zelensky: Now is not time for negotiations with Russia

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, by video, spoke to the G7 leaders. He stated that the conditions for negotiations with Russia have not yet matured, since he wants to take a more “strong position.”

In his Telegram account, the President of Ukraine thanked the G7 countries for military and financial assistance “in the fight against Russian invasion.” He also called for strengthening anti -Russian sanctions, including by restricting oil prices from the Russian Federation.

The G7 leaders summit under the chairmanship of Germany is held from June 26 to June 28 in Bavaria. The United States reported that at the summit it was already able to agree to send the money received from raising trade duties for Russian export. Washington wants to introduce increased tariffs for 570 groups of Russian goods worth about $ 2.3 billion