Yermak, head of Zelensky’s office, offered to give Ukraine part of the taxes on Russian oil
WASHINGTON, May 20 – RIA Novosti. Andriy Yermak, head of Volodymyr Zelensky’s office, said that Kiev supports the idea of imposing a tax on Russian oil and believes that some of the funds raised could be used to restore Ukraine.
He described higher taxes, which would deprive Russia of unexpected profits from energy exports, as an acceptable option for the period of the West’s preparations to reject such purchases altogether.
“We appreciate the initiative of the American administration and the European Union to impose a tax on Russian oil. I think some of these funds could go to the fund for the reconstruction of Ukraine,” said Yermak. Washington specialist centers.
On Thursday, the media reported on the G7’s plans to form a cartel, whose goal is to set a price threshold for purchasing Russian oil, citing US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.
Some Western countries have introduced various packages of sanctions against the Russian Federation due to the situation in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the policy of containing and weakening Russia is a long-term strategy of the West and that the sanctions have dealt a serious blow to the entire world economy. According to him, the main purpose of the West is to make the lives of millions of people worse. He added that current events draw a line under the global domination of the West, both in politics and economy.
Russia launched a military operation against Ukraine on February 24. President Vladimir Putin described his goal as “protecting people who have been subjected to eight years of bullying and genocide by the Kyiv regime.” According to him, for this it is planned “demilitarization and gentrification of Ukraine” in order to bring to justice all war criminals responsible for “bloody crimes against civilians” in Donbass.
According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the Armed Forces attack only the military infrastructure and Ukrainian troops, and as of March 25 they have completed the main tasks of the first stage – they have significantly reduced the combat potential of Ukraine. The main goal in the Russian military department was called the liberation of Donbass.
Source: Ria
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