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Zelenskyy Urges EU from Dublin for More Russia Sanctions, Faster Accession
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Zelenskyy Urges EU from Dublin for More Russia Sanctions, Faster Accession

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged the EU from Dublin to adopt more sanctions against Russia and advance accession talks.
  • Ireland, holding the EU Council presidency, pledged to work on these issues.
  • Zelenskyy called for sanctions against Russia's "shadow fleet" and companies supporting its war effort.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, speaking from Dublin, implored the European Union to impose further sanctions on Russia and to accelerate Ukraine's accession process. Ireland, which assumed the rotating presidency of the EU Council on Wednesday, has committed to supporting these objectives.

We need to create the conditions that make it impossible for him to continue with the war.

— Volodymyr ZelenskyyZelenskyy outlined his strategy for pressuring Russia to end the conflict.

During the inauguration ceremony for Ireland's presidency and in a subsequent press conference with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin, Zelenskyy asserted that Russian President Vladimir Putin shows no interest in ending the war, despite international appeals. The Ukrainian leader stressed the need to create conditions that make it "impossible for him to continue with the war." He specifically called for new EU sanctions targeting Russia's "shadow fleet" and the "tools Putin depends on to keep the war going," including companies based in Europe that operate primarily for Russia.

Unfortunately, there are companies in Europe that are owned or effectively controlled by Russia and its sanctioned oligarchs.

— Volodymyr ZelenskyyZelenskyy pointed to European companies allegedly aiding Russia's war effort.

Zelenskyy highlighted the presence of European companies owned or controlled by Russia and its sanctioned oligarchs. He specifically addressed concerns about an alumina factory in Ireland potentially supplying material to Moscow, stating that Ukraine does not want any factory in Ireland supporting Russia's war machine. The Irish Prime Minister confirmed an investigation is underway to ascertain all facts regarding the matter.

We do not want to be in a situation where a factory in Ireland supports Russia's war machine.

— Volodymyr ZelenskyyZelenskyy addressed concerns about potential Irish complicity in supplying Russia.

Ireland's six-month presidency will focus on reinforcing the EU's political, financial, and military support for Ukraine. This includes disbursing a previously agreed-upon €90 billion loan, approving the 21st sanctions package against Moscow, and potentially preparing for a new one. The presidency also aims to advance Ukraine's accession negotiations, following the opening of the first negotiation chapter last month. Zelenskyy expressed optimism about opening five more chapters during this period and deepening security cooperation with the EU.

As presidency, Ireland will work to open all clusters (chapters) by the end of our term.

— Micheál MartinThe Irish Prime Minister committed to advancing Ukraine's EU accession negotiations.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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