President: Partners should continue sanctions against Russia, strengthen Ukraine's defense capability and develop a joint plan for the deployment of guarantee forces
The head of state stressed that Russia is trying to continue the war and delayed diplomatic talks on a complete and unconditional ceasefire, which is why it is necessary to maintain sanction pressure on the aggressor country. “Russia is too often violating its promises - we cannot take steps towards them until they really change. The sanctions must be applied as long as aggression and occupation continue.
I ask you all not to lose their determination and work with other partners to maintain pressure on Russia, ”Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. The President called on the partners to continue the military support of Ukraine both at the state level and through joint defense and financial initiatives of the European Union. “According to our intelligence, Russia is preparing for new offensives in Sumy, Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhya region.
They tighten negotiations and try to involve the US in endless meaningless discussions about fake "conditions" to win time and then try to seize even more land, "the Head of State emphasized. Volodymyr Zelensky noted that Ukraine needs investments in the joint production of air defense systems, artillery shells and drones. “Our defense industry in Ukraine is underfunding by about 20 billion euros. We believe that this can be closed at the expense of Russian assets, ”the President said.