Today the Strait of Hormuz is the most influential lever on the oil industry, and its blocking has created stress for the entire global system, so it must be unblocked, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes.

"Regarding the Strait of Hormuz: undoubtedly, today it is the most influential lever on the oil industry. The blocking of the Strait of Hormuz created not just a deficit—it is stress for the entire global system. Many Asian countries, and already European countries, are telling people to stay home because there is no diesel, and economic activity is being restricted," Zelenskyy said at a meeting with journalists on Thursday.