We welcome the European Union moving toward adopting a truly robust 19th sanctions package against Russia. It targets the key engines of the war economy: energy revenues, finance, high-tech inputs, and the military-industrial base. This is an important step that will intensify pressure on Russia’s war machine and have a tangible impact. We also welcome the preparatory work on a mechanism to use revenues from frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine. This is a crucial move that will strengthen our defense, resilience, and recovery. We thank the EU for its leadership and unity. We count on swift adoption of the 19th package, and we expect other partners to mirror and expand these steps. Sustained pressure is essential to force Russia toward peace and accountability.(Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський)