Kyiv, Sept. 8 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has backed the imposition of tariffs on countries maintaining economic ties with Russia, saying it is the "right idea" in the face of continued aggression by Moscow.

During an interview with ABC News Chief Global Affairs Correspondent Martha Raddatz on Friday (local time), Zelenskyy suggested that such punitive economic measures remain an effective strategy when asked if the plans to put sanctions on such countries backfired, as Russia continues with its strikes.

"No. I think the idea to put tariffs on the countries who continue [to] make deals with Russia, I think this is [a] right idea," Zelenskyy said.

The Ukrainian President's remarks come after Raddatz referred to the meetin...