London: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has asserted that despite Moscow's attempts to downplay the impact of Western sanctions, the reality on the ground tells a different story.

In a post on X, Zelenskyy stated, "Russia can signal to the world all it wants that sanctions supposedly don't affect its economy, but everyone can see the truth - gas station lines inside Russia, bankrupt regions, federal budget deficit. Sanctions remain one of the most painful blows for Putin." His comments underline the strain that continued economic pressure is placing on Russia as the war in Ukraine enters its fourth year.

Russia can signal to the world all it wants that sanctions supposedly don’t affect its economy, but everyone can see the truth – gas station lines inside Russia, bankrupt region

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