Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky told the Finnish Parliament on Friday that Ukraine could not wait any longer to buy new weapons from Western countries and was “strong” worthy of the “Molotov cocktails” popularized by the Finnish resistance against Russia in 1939-40. He said he needed sanctions. ).

Zelensky criticized those who “hold the Ukrainians” for resources they desperately need “to defend their lives” at a time when Ukraine demands stronger weapons and tougher sanctions from Western nations.

“We need the kind of weapons that some of our partners in the European Union have,” said the Ukrainian president.

He urged Europe to impose a “Molotov cocktail” against Russia, referring to incendiary bombs.

How long can Europe ignore the embargo on Russian oil?” he asked.

Representatives of the European bloc decided on Thursday that, in the fifth round of sanctions on Moscow, an embargo on Russian coal and the closure of European ports to Russian ships. But Ukraine wants more measures specifically targeting the oil and gas sector.

“We need strong and effective sanctions against Russia, permanent sanctions, a ‘sanction cocktail’ that we remember as we remember the Molotov cocktails,” Zelensky said. Said.

The president of Ukraine made this historical reference to remember the incendiary bombs popularized by the Finns in their war against the Soviet Union during WWII.

In a speech full of references to the conflict, the President said, “Russia’s war in Ukraine is decisive not only for the future of our country, but also for everyone who shares a common border with Russia, as it has been for 83 years.” It is known as the Winter War, in which the Finns strongly opposed the occupation.

Finland, which has more than 1,300 kilometers of border with Russia, wants to join NATO after the invasion of Ukraine. A decision on this is expected very soon.