Zelensky urges reimposing sanctions on Russian oil after Iran ceasefire

On 2026-04-10, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he wanted energy sanctions on Russia to be fully reimposed after a U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement reopened the Strait of Hormuz. His comments, released to journalists in Kyiv, pressed the United States to reverse eased restrictions on Russian oil. The appeal was tied to concerns that lower energy prices were helping Russia's war financing.