- The Ukrainian president points out that Moscow "wants to destroy the normal life of all Europeans."

- Russia executes its threat and closes the gas tap to Europe due to "a leak" that does not need cuts.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Zelensky warns that Russia is preparing a "decisive blow" in its energy offensive against Europe

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned this Saturday that Russia is preparing a "decisive blow" in the energy offensive in which it has suspended its gas shipments through the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline.

"Russia these days is trying to increase the energy pressure on Europe even more. The delivery of gas through Nord Stream 1 has been completely paralyzed," Zelensky said in his daily video message.

In the clip, the president argues that the country presided over by Putin "wants to destroy the normal life of all Europeans, in all the countries of our continent" with the aim of weakening and intimidating European countries.

Instead of tanks and missiles, Russia is using energy as a weapon, he has asserted and is preparing a "decisive blow" in the energy sector this winter.

For Zelensky, only greater cohesion could combat this strategy, better coordinating their response and helping each other more. In addition, he pointed out, that it is necessary to increase the pressure on Russia to reduce its income from oil and gas.

In addition, Zelenski has condemned the "unacceptable" incident in which several children have been injured during an arms fair in Chernigov and has assured that negligence will be punished.

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