Davos: Zelenskyy calls for tougher action against Russia

Updated : May 23, 2022 22:13
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AP

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for tougher action against Russia on the first day of the World Economic Forum gathering of corporate executives, government officials and other VIPs in Davos, Switzerland.

He said in a virtual speech Monday that sanctions need to go further to stop Russia’s aggression, including an oil embargo, blocking all of its and cutting off trade with Russia completely.

"Total abandonment of the Russian IT sector and complete cessation of trade with the aggressor," said Zelenskyy.

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With his patience seemingly wearing thin, Zelenskyy demanded that "you (the West) need to set a precedent for the complete exit of all foreign businesses from the Russian market so that your brands are not associated with war crimes."

The president said his country has slowed Russian advances and his people's courage has stirred unseen unity of the democratic world.

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