22 January 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on Europe to completely stop the supply of Russian oil, and that includes stopping tankers from Russia’s shadow fleet.
Source: European Pravda
Details: During his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Zelenskyy stated that Europe is avoiding taking measures that will determine its future, referring specifically to the shadow fleet that transports Russian oil to the continent.
He pointed out that US President Donald Trump is stopping Russian tankers.
“Europe loves to discuss the future but avoids taking action today – action that defines what kind of future we will have. That’s the problem. Why can President Trump stop tankers from the shadow fleet and cease oil [supplies], but Europe doesn’t?” Zelenskyy said.
He stressed that by stopping Russian oil shipments, Europe would be protecting its own population.
Quote: “Russian oil is being transported right along European shores. That oil funds the war against Ukraine; that oil helps destabilise Europe. So Russian oil must be stopped and confiscated and sold for Europe’s benefit. Why not? If Putin has no money, there is no war for Europe.”
Background:
- Zelenskyy met with Trump before giving his speech at the forum.
- The meeting between the two leaders lasted approximately 50 minutes. Zelenskyy’s team described it as “good”.
https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/01/22/8017397
It’s so pathetic that European leaders have to be told to do the right thing. But, except for taking a ship here and there, they just prefer having their thumbs up their *asses.
California’s Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a strong message to global leaders on Tuesday, urging them to take a stand against President Donald Trump.
“People are rolling over. I should have brought a bunch of kneepads for all the world leaders,” Newsom told reporters at the World Economic Forum in Davos. “It’s just pathetic.”
I’m sure he mainly meant the Europeans. They are still too afraid to deal with either Putler or Taco.
The European leaders were probably thinking the same as the Americans, who the hell is Gavin Newsome and why is he here? Californians are probably wondering too.
I hope the European leaders follow Trump’s lead and start taking the illegal ruzzian tankers too.
The Europeans that I know like what he had to say.