It is America who are afraid in Russia, and it is the American influence that can save many lives - the President's appeal

Diplomacy is stronger when we are all together. We discuss with our partners details and ideas from yesterday's conversation with the President of the United States Trump. It is important that America is a participant in the process of approaching peace. It is America who are afraid in Russia, and it is American influence that can save a lot of lives if it influences Putin for the end of the war.

We talk to partners about the next meetings with the Russians-direct negotiations to which Ukraine is absolutely ready, and in any format that will result. I am grateful to everyone who helps us. Today there are important solutions to sanctions. The new European sanction package is already 17th. This is a step in the right direction, and there should be as many sanction steps as it takes to be interested in peace and feel the full price for aggression and desire to delay the war.

It is Moscow that delay the war. That is why the Russian oil, the tanker fleet, all their energy infrastructure that finances the war, all their banks, all financial schemes, Russia's military industry - all this should be goals for sanctions. The following sanctions steps were discussed with Ursula Der Lyen - Europe's steps. This is the 18th Package of Sanctions. He is already preparing. There is also Britain's decision on sanctions - I thank it.

We continue to work at different levels and with America on sanctions. We make sure that it is necessary that Putin does not lie about the end of the war. Time will show our correctness. It was today in Ukraine with a visit to the Crown Prince of Norway - very symbolic, and we appreciate this step. It is a step in support of our people, the struggle of Ukrainians for their state and their independence. We do a lot together - Ukraine and Norway.

This year, Norway will give our country almost $ 8 billion in support. Today, in conversation with the Norwegian Prime Minister, we discussed energy-we guarantee Ukraine energy stability. There will also be more investment in ours, Ukrainian production of drones. I want to thank all partners who helps this way - by investing in weapons now in Ukraine, so that our technologies, so that our production will later work for common safety. Be sure to guarantee a reliable peace.