Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned Russia will either seek peace, or be forced to "leave the international arena forever" following its invasion of Ukraine. In his nightly address on Wednesday, the president hailed "fruitful" negotiations with the leaders of Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, who visited Kyiv.
Zelensky again called for an embargo on Russian oil, saying: "The European Union must stop sponsoring Russia's military machine." And he spoke with international experts to determine measures to prevent Russia from exploiting "loopholes" in existing sanctions.
He expressed "sincere gratitude" to the US after talks with President Joe Biden, who has approved $800 million in military assistance for Ukraine, including artillery and helicopters, to bolster its defences against a Russian offensive in the country’s east.
