Ukraine’s Zelenskiy calls on Malta to suppress Russian citizens with two nationalities
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged Malta on Tuesday to stop Russians from abusing passports issued as part of a gainful citizenship scheme, and to prevent its ships from carrying Russian oil.
In his latest video address to a Western parliament, Zelenskiy compared Ukraine’s struggle with Russia to Malta’s own rugged defense against Nazi Germany in World War II. “Malta’s resilience and resilience between 1940 and 1942 helped to define the future of Europe in the same way that the resilience and strength of our people will decide whether freedom do not win again in the fight against tyranny, “said Zelenskiy.
He urged the smallest member state of the European Union to give its share, and called on the government to stop all Russian banking transactions and prevent Russians from hiding under ‘golden passport’ or citizenship schemes. double. “Please don’t let yourself be abused, check what Russians are trying to hide by using your passports,” he said.
Malta halted its controversial sale of passports to Russian applicants a week after the invasion of Ukraine on February 24, and Prime Minister Robert Abela told Zelenskiy on Tuesday that Russia’s passport targeted by EU sanctions has been repealed. Zelenskiy also stressed the need for an effective embargo on Russian oil, while acknowledging that it is “sensitive” to Malta.
Malta has the largest EU ship register and has been seeking a compromise with Brussels on proposals to ban the transport of Russian oil on EU-flagged or controlled vessels. Zelenskiy reiterated his call for Western nations to send arms, comparing Ukraine’s need with that of Malta in World War II, when the small Mediterranean island could only fight the war. -German and Italian airstrikes after receiving British fighter jets transported by a U.S. aircraft. carrier.
“We need planes, helicopters, artillery and other weapons, because now, like 80 years ago, the future of Europe is decided on the battlefield,” he said. (Edited by Crispian Balmer and Gareth Jones)
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