Zelenskyy, Russia sanctions relief before possible trilateral summit ‘very dangerous’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he does not want Russia sanctions lifted before a possible trilateral meeting with the United States, arguing that sanctions were imposed over Russian aggression and should remain until the war ends. He nevertheless confirmed his readiness to take part in talks with Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, including potentially at the G20 summit in Florida.
핵심 요약
- Zelenskyy called for Russia sanctions to remain in place until the war in Ukraine actually ends.
- He said sanctions were imposed because of Russia’s aggression, including border crossings, illegal occupation and killings.
- The Ukrainian president warned that lifting sanctions before a trilateral meeting could remove partners’ leverage over the Kremlin.
- Zelenskyy said Russia’s loyalty should not be “bought” by lifting sanctions.
- He confirmed his readiness to join a possible trilateral meeting with Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.
- Zelenskyy said he would travel to the G20 summit in Florida if it offered a chance to hold talks toward a peaceful agreement, although he had not received an invitation.
- The EU lifted restrictions on two Russian oligarchs in September, while its leader said sanctions would remain until Russia ends the war.
왜 중요한가
Zelenskyy’s comments establish Ukraine’s position that sanctions relief should not be used as a concession before the war ends or before meaningful trilateral talks take place. He also argues that premature lifting could weaken Western partners’ leverage over the Kremlin, while renewed sanctions would require extensive international coordination.
무슨 일이 있었나
Zelenskyy opposed removing sanctions against Russia before a possible meeting involving the leaders of Ukraine, the United States and Russia. He said the restrictions were a response to Russian aggression, including crossings of Ukrainian borders, illegal occupation and killings, rather than a barrier to dialogue. At the same time, he confirmed his readiness to participate in trilateral talks and said he might travel to the G20 summit in Florida if it provided an opportunity to negotiate with Trump and Putin toward a peaceful agreement. He had not received an invitation at the time of his statement. Zelenskyy added that a procedure for lifting sanctions after the war had been established, and that imposing them again could require at least 20 coordinated sanctions packages worldwide.
우크라이나 매체의 시각
Ukrainian coverage centered on Zelenskyy’s warning against premature sanctions relief. It presents sanctions as both a response to Russian aggression and a means of preserving international leverage over the Kremlin, while linking their possible removal to the difficult task of coordinating their reimposition. His readiness for diplomacy was framed as conditional on meaningful talks aimed at peace.
국제 매체의 시각
The supplied material contains Ukrainian reporting rather than a separate international framing. It notes that the European Union lifted restrictions on two Russian oligarchs in September and reported that Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin had reached an agreement to ease restrictions on Russian diesel imports until April 2027.
배경
Zelenskyy said a procedure exists for lifting sanctions after the war ends. The EU lifted restrictions on two Russian oligarchs in September, but its leader said the bloc would not lift sanctions until Russia ends the war. At the time of Zelenskyy’s statement, he had not received an invitation to the G20 summit.