Zelenskyy Pushes Sanctions, Talks on Ukraine War

0:00On March 22nd, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is pushing allies to ramp up sanctions on Russia as talks continue between Ukrainian and U.S. Teams on ending the four-year war sparked by Russia's invasion. The discussions kicked off Saturday in Florida and entered their second day on Sunday, with no Russian delegates present. Originally set for Abu Dhabi, with Russians included, the negotiations shifted locations and excluded Moscow side. Following the U.S. effort are special envoy Steve Whitkov and Jared Kushner, son-in-law, to President Donald Trump. Zelensky stressed cutting Russia's oil revenues through a shadow fleet of tankers that dodged sanctions. He wants those ships blocked everywhere, including European waters, to strip away Moscow's war funding. Last week, the French Navy grabbed one such tanker in the Western Mediterranean. The U.S. peace proposal involves Ukraine holding a presidential election alongside territorial giveaways. Zelensky's term has expired and wartime laws block voting, but he says a two-month ceasefire

1:03could make it possible with U.S. security backing. Meanwhile, Ukraine's ex-top general Valoriy Zeluzhny argues for victory on the battlefield over rushed polls. As pressure builds from Washington, these talks highlight the tough path ahead, with sanctions and ceasefires hanging in the balance for any real progress.