Zelenskyy on importance of sanctions: every Russian drone can be stopped on the production line

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stressed that Russia's escalation of aerial attacks depends on foreign companies whose components continue to reach the aggressor state.

Source: Zelenskyy on X (Twitter)

Quote: "No matter how hard Moscow tries to fully localise the production of its drones and missiles, its ability to escalate remains critically dependent on foreign components. These are supply chains running from Europe, the United States, China, Japan and many other countries.

Most of these companies are well-known manufacturers, but their components still make their way to Russia. Every Russian drone can actually be stopped right at the production line. What is needed is the political will of these countries. If the Kremlin has chosen more strikes, sanctions must work and must be strengthened. Thank you to everyone who is helping."

Background:

• A bipartisan group of members of the US House of Representatives, responding to reports of a new strategy towards Russia, called on US President Donald Trump not to ease sanctions on Russia and instead to use the Graham Act.
• The lawmakers were responding to media reports that members of the Trump administration had proposed seeking the release of political prisoners by Russia in exchange for easing sanctions and restoring economic ties with Moscow.

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