I am grateful to the United States Senate for approving vital aid to Ukraine today.
I thank Majority Leader Chuck Schumer @SenSchumer and Republican Leader Mitch McConnell @LeaderMcConnell for their strong leadership in advancing this bipartisan legislation, as well as all US Senators on both sides of the aisle who voted in favor of it.
This vote reinforces America’s role as a beacon of democracy and the leader of the free world.
I am also grateful to all Americans who continue to support Ukraine and recognize that the historical significance of this bill extends beyond politics. I equally appreciate President Biden's support and look forward to the bill being signed soon and the next military aid package matching the resoluteness that I always see in our negotiations.
Ukraine's long-range capabilities, artillery, and air defense are critical tools for restoring just peace sooner.
Я вдячний Сенату Конгресу США за сьогоднішнє схвалення життєво необхідної допомоги Україні.
Дякую лідеру більшості Чаку Шумеру та лідеру республіканців Мітчу Макконнеллу за їхнє рішуче лідерство у просуванні цього двопартійного закону, а також усім американським сенаторам від обох партій, які проголосували за нього.
Це голосування зміцнює роль Америки як маяка демократії та лідера вільного світу.
Я також вдячний усім американцям, які продовжують підтримувати Україну та усвідомлюють, що історичне значення цього законопроекту виходить за межі політики. Я так само ціную підтримку Президента Байдена і з нетерпінням очікую на швидке підписання законопроекту та надання наступного пакету військової допомоги, що відповідатиме рішучості, яку я завжди відчуваю в наших переговорах.
Далекобійні спроможності України, артилерія та ППО є вкрай важливими інструментами для якнайшвидшого відновлення справедливого миру.
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Today, I addressed the Ukraine-NATO Council, stressing that human life must be equally valued and protected against terror in the Middle East, in Europe, and elsewhere.
Allies have the necessary tools. Unfounded fears must be abandoned and action needs to be taken.
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Today I was on the frontline, right where the Russian army is amassing most of its efforts for assaults. Unlike our soldiers, the occupiers have enough weapons, a sufficient number of shells, and worst of all, they, unfortunately, still have control over our sky.
In these conditions our Ukrainian heroes are doing everything to deter Russian assaults. But it is not fair to resist bombs merely with bravery. Our people’s valor can’t be the only defense from drones and missiles. Our frontline positions need real protection from air strikes.
I addressed the Three Seas Summit, emphasising the urgent need to strengthen Ukrainian air defense—with real action, not just words.
To ensure that Russian missiles do not fly over Vilnius, Warsaw, or Chisinau, they should finally not fly over Odesa and Kharkiv.
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Last night, Russian terrorists struck again at Ukraine. It was a combined strike—missiles and Iranian attack drones with trajectories specifically designed to maximize damage to our critical infrastructure.
Russian strikes ranged from Kharkiv and Kyiv to Odesa and Lviv. One of the Russian terrorists' targets was close to the Polish border. Our rescuers, power engineers, and repair teams have been working throughout the day to eliminate the consequences of the attack.
First. Two years ago, Ukrainians proved that Russian defeats are not a fantasy, but a simple reality that can be ensured.
We need to be clear about our common European goal now. It is the same as it was from the start.
Putin's system must lose in its war against Ukraine.
This is Russia’s war not only against Ukraine, but against all of us, against your countries as well, against our entire Europe and the European way of life. Putin is trying to expand the opposite system – the opposite of the European system.
At the third Summit for Democracy, I emphasized that the world is now betting more on force than rules.
Force and rules, however, are not mutually exclusive. Rules must be enforced. Force must be limited by rules.
Ukraine's Peace Formula proposes a balance between the two.
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Ukraine does not divide the world into big and small countries, or those who matter more or less. We despise the colonial worldview that divides nations into zones of influence for "great powers" or geopolitical poles. Every nation matters.
When we seek a just resolution to Russia's illegal war against our people, we want to give every nation confidence that its security will be inviolable. This will be true if we end the war on the terms of the attacked nation rather than those of the aggressor. This will be fair.
At the Ukraine-South-East Europe Summit, I stressed that there must be no Europe of “different dignities"—when someone deserves security and peace while someone else’s struggle for peace is ignored; someone deserves integration while someone else has to stay behind and wait. 🧵
I thank Prime Minister Rama for his personal and Albania’s support for Ukraine. Thank you for organizing this summit. Mr. Prime Minister, I highly appreciate your hospitality and this opportunity to discuss together how we can strengthen our countries, regions, and entire Europe.
Everyone understands that now is the time when the path of Europe is being determined for at least several generations. We all want Europe to be a space where every nation determines its own destiny.
In my speech at the Munich Security Conference, I warned of the catastrophic threats that the Russian regime poses to Europe and the world, not just Ukraine, and outlined collective steps to counter them, preserve the rules-based order, and make security a reality again.
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February 24, 2022, could have marked the end of the world as we all know it. A world of rules meant to protect life. Our resistance, with the support of partners, has put on hold the destruction of this rules-based world order. 2024 must become a time for its full restoration.
It is not the rules that define the world’s life that should remain in the past, but rather, a Russia that doesn’t respect the rules should remain in the past. And we can ensure this. Not just by doing something. But by doing everything necessary.