We are very grateful to the United States for all the support. I’m thankful to President Trump, Congress for their bipartisan support, and American people. Ukrainians have always appreciated this support, especially during these three years of full-scale invasion. Image
America’s help has been vital in helping us survive, and I want to acknowledge that. Despite the tough dialogue, we remain strategic partners. But we need to be honest and direct with each other to truly understand our shared goals.
It’s crucial for us to have President Trump’s support. He wants to end the war, but no one wants peace more than we do. We are the ones living this war in Ukraine. It’s a fight for our freedom, for our very survival.
As President Reagan once said, “Peace is not just the absence of war.” We’re talking about just and lasting peace—freedom, justice, and human rights for everyone. A ceasefire won’t work with Putin. He has broken ceasefires 25 times over the last ten years. A real peace is the only solution.
We are ready to sign the minerals agreement, and it will be the first step toward security guarantees. But it’s not enough, and we need more than just that. A ceasefire without security guarantees is dangerous for Ukraine. We’ve been fighting for 3 years, and Ukrainian people need to know that America is on our side.
I cannot change Ukraine’s position on Russia. The Russians are killing us. Russia is the enemy, and that’s the reality we face. Ukraine wants peace, but it must be a just and lasting peace. For that, we need to be strong at the negotiation table. Peace can only come when we know we have security guarantees, when our army is strong, and our partners are with us.
We want peace. That’s why I came to the United States, and visited President Trump. The deal on minerals is just a first step toward security guarantees and getting closer to peace. Our situation is tough, but we can’t just stop fighting and not having guarantees that Putin will not return tomorrow.
It will be difficult without the U.S. support. But we can’t lose our will, our freedom, or our people. We’ve seen how Russians came to our homes and killed many people. Nobody wants another wave of occupation. If we cannot be accepted to NATO, we need some clear structure of security guarantees from our allies in the U.S.
Europe is ready for contingencies and to help fund our large army. We also need the U.S. role in defining security guarantees—what kind, what volume, and when. Once these guarantees are in place, we can talk with Russia, Europe, and the U.S. about diplomacy. War alone is too long, and we don’t have enough weapons to push them out entirely.
When someone talks about losses, every single life matters. Russia invaded our homes, killed our people, and tried to erase us. This isn’t just about territories or numbers—it’s about real lives. That’s what we need everyone to understand.
I want the U.S. to stand more firmly on our side. This is not just a war between our two countries; Russia brought this war onto our territory and into our homes. They are wrong because they disrespected our territorial integrity.
All Ukrainians want to hear a strong U.S. position on our side. It’s understandable the U.S. might look for dialogue with Putin. But the U.S. has always spoken about ‘peace through strength.’ And together we can take strong steps against Putin.
Our relationship with the American President is more than just two leaders; it’s a historic and solid bond between our peoples. That’s why I always begin with words of gratitude from our nation to the American nation.
American people helped save our people. Humans and human rights come first. We’re truly thankful. We want only strong relations with America, and I really hope we will have them.

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Jun 1
Today, a brilliant operation was carried out — on enemy territory, targeting only military objectives, specifically the equipment used to strike Ukraine. Russia suffered significant losses — entirely justified and deserved.
The preparation took over a year and a half. Planning, organisation, every detail was perfectly executed. It can be said with confidence that this was an absolutely unique operation.
What’s most interesting, and this can now be stated publicly, is that the “office” of our operation on Russian territory was located directly next to FSB headquarters in one of their regions.
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May 28
Germany is one of the global leaders in supporting Ukraine and defending the rules-based international order. Preserving the rules means preserving normal life for people. That’s exactly what @Bundeskanzler and I talked about today. Image
We discussed current diplomatic efforts and the state of ongoing negotiations. The world has been waiting over a week now for Russia to finalise its so-called “memorandum” — what they need to stop killing people. So far, they have not come up with anything new and are throwing repetitions of their old ultimatums into the information space.
Ukraine believes there should be no preconditions for a ceasefire. A ceasefire must happen unconditionally and urgently. I thank Germany for supporting this.
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May 16
I addressed the European Political Community Summit. This week, we had a real chance to move toward ending the war — if only Putin hadn’t been afraid to come to Türkiye. I was there ready for a direct meeting with him to resolve all key issues. He didn’t agree to anything.
I appreciate that we here share the same understanding: this war must end — and it must end justly. Ukraine needs peace. Peace in Europe depends on whether Ukraine will get it.
Everyone could see that the Russian delegation in Istanbul was of a very low level. None of them were people who actually make decisions in Russia. Still, I sent our team, led by Ukraine’s Minister of Defense, to at least find out whether those Russians could actually decide anything.
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May 15
I want to sincerely thank President @RTErdogan, his team, and the people of Türkiye for their support of Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty. President Erdoğan reaffirmed during our meeting today that he supports Ukraine and recognises Crimea as part of Ukraine. Image
This is a very important signal — not only politically, but also personally, in terms of our friendship and Türkiye’s multifaceted support for Ukraine. We had a very meaningful conversation at the highest level.
Ukraine’s visit to Türkiye begins here, in the capital, Ankara. We demonstrated the strength and seriousness of our delegation, which includes: the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Head of the Office of the President, the Minister of Defence, the Chief of the General Staff, the Head of the Security Service of Ukraine, and representatives of all our intelligence agencies.
Read 10 tweets
May 10
Together in Kyiv at the meeting of the Coalition of the Willing — five of us in person, joined online by leaders from over 30 countries, the EU, and NATO — we discussed what is urgently needed to achieve peace.
The key outcome: a united and clear position on the following points. Image
Starting Monday, May 12, there must be a full and unconditional ceasefire – for at least 30 days. Together, we demand this from Russia.

An unconditional ceasefire means without any conditions.
Any attempt to set a condition or conditions is a sign of an effort to prolong the war and undermine diplomacy.
The ceasefire must be comprehensive – in the air, at sea, and on land.
Monitoring its implementation is absolutely doable – in coordination from the United States, this is realistic.
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May 9
I addressed the meeting of EU Foreign Affairs Ministers and emphasized that Russia must be held accountable for its aggression. A strong tribunal for the crime of aggression can – and must – make any potential aggressor think twice. Image
Today’s meeting showed that we are all Europe, all democracies – united not just by borders or institutions, but by shared values and hopes. You came with strong decisions, real support for our people, and a readiness to increase pressure on Russia for the sake of true peace.
Today, a decision was made for new support for our defense – for producing weapons in Ukraine – worth one billion euros. In total, about four billion euros in new support decisions from Europe as of today. I am grateful for this.
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