Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has criticized the US administration's decision to ease sanctions on Russian oil during a visit to France.
He stressed that the decision does not help end the war and achieve peace in Ukraine, as he called for security and support for the country at a time of war in the Middle East.
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Letter to the Reader — Why We're Asking for Your Support ContributeNearly two weeks after the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran, one of their main consequences has been a global increase in oil prices, indirectly contributing to Russia's benefits. In addition, growing concerns about the war in the Middle East have also helped to divert attention from the war that Russia launched more than four years ago in Ukraine.
The Ukrainian president warned that the conflict in the Middle East has complicated the supply of weapons to Ukraine.
And French President Emmanuel Macron has stressed that there is no justification for lifting sanctions against Russia, adding that official Moscow is wrong if it thinks that the war in Iran will give it room to rest.