President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has called for blocking all European ports for Russian ships.

According to the head of state, he is currently negotiating with European leaders on the introduction of the next package of sanctions against Russia.

"Until there is peace for Ukraine, sanctions against Russia should steadily increase. I am grateful to all public initiatives from around the world that propose restrictions on Russia not only at the state level, but also at the level of societies. In particular, I am grateful to the Swedish trade union of port workers, which promises not to service all ships connected with Russia. That's right. This is a good example that all public structures, all trade unions and business associations should emulate," Zelensky said in a video message on Friday.

According to him, "if Russia is not stopped and punished now, other aggressors in the world will start other wars."

"We need to act now so that all other potential aggressors see that war is only damage and not profitable. Therefore, it is necessary that all Europeans block the ports for all Russian ships. All Russian commercial ships follow the Russian warship. Western companies left the Russian market and did not cover up their thirst for profits despite blood, despite war crimes with cheap PR. As Nestle or Auchan, for example, do," he said.