President Zelenskyy calls for ‘maximum’ sanctions against Russia in Davos speech

Ukraine’s leader appeals to world leaders to help Ukraine rebuild itself after war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urges maximum sanctions on Russia during a virtual speech at the World Economic Forum.

In a virtual address on Monday, Zelenskyy demanded a total withdrawal of firms from Russia and called for complete Russian energy embargo and the exclusion of all Russian institutions from the financial system.

“There shouldn’t be any trade with Russia,” Ukraine’s leader said.