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Volodymyr Zelenskyy: “That oil funds the war against Ukraine.”

Featuring: Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Servant of the People | President of Ukraine | International

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks at the World Economic Forum in Davos — 1/22/26

Published | Video Starts at 09:25

That is the problem. Why can't President Trump stop tankers from the shadow fleet and seize oil, but Europe doesn't? Russian oil is being transported right along European shores. That oil funds the war against Ukraine. That oil helps destabilize Europe. So Russian oil must be stopped and confiscated and sold for Europe's benefit. Why not? If Putin has no money, there is no war for Europe. (09:25–09:29)

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Asserts that the oil transported along European shores funds the war against Ukraine.

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