Zelenskyy urges India, China, Turkey to halt Russian oil trade

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for India, China and Turkey to halt energy trade with Russia, arguing Moscow relies on these sales to sustain its war economy. Zelenskyy made the appeal in a Wall Street Journal interview, stating Russia's economy is based on India, Turkey and China, and that ending their energy purchases would force Moscow to stop fighting. His comments followed US President Donald Trump signing a law allowing tariffs of up to 100% on countries buying Russian oil. India remains a major buyer of Russian crude, a source of US-India tension, though New Delhi cites market conditions and energy security needs. Russia defends the trade, while Turkey also purchases Russian-linked grades despite recent import declines.