Everything must be done to reach the ceasefire, and the Russian side must stop hiding from decisions - Presidential appeal

We will definitely answer Russia so that they feel it there. Today there was a report of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine - various issues. The first is sanctions: we discussed the synchronization of sanctions. It is very important that the new package of sanctions of the European Union is also supported by other European countries that are not currently part of the European Union.

We will continue the process - a very important process - the synchronization of sanctions, and not only European, in our jurisdictions. He instructed to work as quickly as possible. We also work in the American direction: there are agreements with President Trump, which we need to implement - to realize as quickly as possible. Ukraine is set to maximum productivity. This applies to our air defense agreements on a new agreement with America on weapons.

We are ready and buy the necessary weapons and export technological Ukrainian weapons to the United States - especially drones that have proven themselves in this war with very effective life defenders. Our officials also significantly intensified work on drones. I expect the next week to sign additional contracts. Today I spoke with the Secretary of the NSDC Rustem Umerov. The NSDC is updated. And we are already preparing the first solutions of the new composition.

In particular, sanctions will be soon. Also, the decision to intensify economic relations-we will speak the details tomorrow with Prime Minister Yulia Sviridenko. We prepare the decision on Monday. And a few important things. There is a conversation with the Russian side about exchanges - we continue to comply with the arrangements of the last meeting in Istanbul. Now the team is working on another exchange.

Also, the NSDC Secretary Umerov reported that he offered the Russian side the next meeting for the next week. The negotiation dynamics should be increased. Everything must be done to reach the ceasefire. And the Russian side must stop hiding from decisions. The exchange of prisoners. Return of children. Termination of killings. And a leadership meeting is needed to really provide peace - really long. Ukraine is ready for such a meeting. And one more.

We all need to remember that the independence of our country is based on the stability and patriotism of our people, our Ukrainian heroes - heroes of different times, who equally defended and protect Ukraine. I thank everyone and everyone who is now on the front, at combat missions, at combat posts. I thank everyone who helps! We respect and never forget our fallen warriors.

I signed the decrees on the title of Hero of Ukraine of absolutely brave Ukrainian boys - unfortunately, posthumously - soldier Oleg Yarovo and junior sergeant Vitaliy Karvatsky. These were our warriors. Both inspired the brothers and really did everything to protect Ukraine. He also signed the Decree on the Order of Freedom - one of the highest Ukrainian awards - two guys from Berdyansk - from our Berdyansk, which is now temporarily occupied by Russia.