Ukrainian → English transcript

Europe says, look, we've already reduced it by 80 percent,

Go ahead and impose stronger sanctions against the Russians.

And President Trump, I think, believes that if he imposes all the strong sanctions at once,

he will close off the possibility of diplomacy with the Russians.

In my view, that's true.

That's why I say I believe all countries should stop thinking about themselves

and their future relations with the Russians, and think more about Ukraine,

because this is happening right now.

And every day their bargaining among themselves about who will impose which sanctions on the Russians,

every day costs us many of our citizens' lives.

And it's very dangerous.

And, to be honest, it's not fair.