President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky believes that many European sanctions against Russia were adopted belatedly and were not enough to stop the war.. Zelensky expressed this point of view, speaking in the German Bundestag.

“When we asked for preventive sanctions, such that the aggressor would feel that you are a force, we saw a delay. We felt resistance. We understand that you want to continue trading with Russia,” he stressed..

The President of Ukraine recalled: a number of large international companies refused to leave the Russian market and continue to finance the war against our country.

“The trade routes between you and the state that once again brought brutal war to Europe is the barbed wire over the Wall. Above the new wall that divides Europe. (...) You are again with the wall, not the Berlin one, but the wall between freedom and captivity,” Zelensky continued.

Ukraine warned Europe about the risks of the Kremlin's geopolitical project Nord Stream 2, Zelensky recalled. But these warnings went unheeded.

“When we asked what Ukraine should do to become a member of NATO, to be safe, we were told: there is no such decision on the table yet,” the president added..

At the same time, Zelensky thanked those who support Ukrainians: ordinary Germans who accept Ukrainian refugees; journalists who honestly cover the war in Ukraine; German business, " And politicians who are "

" ) once said in Berlin: tear down this wall! And I want to say today. Chancellor (Olaf) Scholz! Break down this wall. Give Germany the leadership you deserve! And what will your descendants be proud of!

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