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Zelenskyy, at UN, urges leaders to keep choking Russia's revenues and impede its war efforts

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Lederer, E. M., & Peltz, J. (2026, September 23). Zelenskyy, at UN, urges leaders to keep choking Russia's revenues and impede its war efforts. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/zelenskyy-at-un-urges-leaders-to-keep-choking-russia-s-revenues-and-impede-its-war-efforts/article_9a142275-33d6-5c20-8afa-69e35aa076c7.html

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At the United Nations General Assembly, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed world leaders, emphasizing the need to restrict Russia's financial resources to undermine its ability to wage war. Speaking in English, Zelenskyy stressed that any increase in trade with Russia prolongs the conflict and called for limiting such transactions while actively reducing Russian revenue.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, urging global leaders to continue restricting trade with Russia and reducing its revenue streams to impede Russian war efforts in Ukraine. Speaking in English, Zelenskyy emphasized that any increase in financial support for Russia through trade prolongs the conflict and endangers more lives. He also criticized recent actions by some nations, such as easing sanctions on Russian oligarchs, arguing this move gives Vladimir Putin "more time to send poor people into the kill zone." Zelenskyy portrayed Putin as the origin of global warlike behavior, comparing him to "patient zero" spreading conflict worldwide.

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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Ukrainian President President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged the world’s leaders Wednesday to keep choking Russia’s revenues and impede its war efforts, telling the U.N. General Assembly that “Russia’s revenues must remain a target.” asserted

revenues → urge → Assembly

“When someone gives Russia more money through trade, they give this war more time. asserted

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And that is exactly why we insist on limiting trade with the aggressor, and why we are burning Russia’s revenues ourselves,” he said, speaking in English at the U.N. General Assembly. asserted

he → insist → Assembly

Zelenskyy, at UN, urges leaders to keep choking Russia's revenues and impede its war efforts

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