Ukrainian President called on European leaders to cease all trade with Russia in an effort to pressure Moscow to halt its nearly month-long military assault on his country, writes ndtv.com.

“Please do not sponsor the weapons of war of this country, of Russia. No euros for the occupiers. Close all of your ports to them. Don’t export them your goods. Deny energy resources. Push for Russia to leave Ukraine”, - Volodymyr Zelensky said in a video address.

Addressing Germany directly, he said: “You have the strength. Europe has the strength”.

His appeal comes as several countries in the EU, including the Baltic states, have called for an embargo on Russian oil and gas imports.

Germany has opposed an outright halt on Russian energy imports.