This year must be a year of the beginning of real and reliable peace. Putin will not give us this peace, nor will he give it in exchange for something. We must achieve peace through strength, wisdom, and unity – through our cooperation.

First. Ukraine, Europe together with America. We must be at the negotiating table opposite Russia so that the need for peace is not again talked over with promises of “normalization,” “reset,” or “reconciliation.”

Second. The end of the war should begin with steps that restore trust in the situation itself because there is no trust in Russia. And we need a situation in which they are talking about the end of the war. Russia must release Ukrainians. Ukraine is ready to exchange all for all, and this is a fair option.

Third. Security guarantees are the key to peace, and the more reliable they are, the longer peace will last.

Fourth. We need to increase what we agreed on a bilateral basis. More interaction, more defense production, more financial stability, more technological things and what directly protects people’s lives: by developing Ukrainian air defense, we are creating the basis of a new European air shield.

And fifth. Preserving freedom in Europe directly depends on our ability, all of Europe, to become at least secure and independent.

I said this during the summit of support. I am proud of our cooperation, our friendship. Thank you for your support, for being together.

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This year must be the year when real, lasting peace begins. Putin will not grant us peace, nor will he hand it over in exchange for something. We must win peace through strength, wisdom, and unity – through our cooperation.

First. Ukraine and Europe, together with America, must be at the negotiating table, opposite Russia, so that the necessity of peace is not drowned out once again by promises of “normalization,” “reset,” or “reconciliation.”

Second. The end of the war must begin with steps that restore trust in the very situation in which peace is being discussed. Russia must release Ukrainians. Ukraine is ready for an all-for-all exchange, and that is a fair option to begin with.

Third. Security guarantees are the key to peace. The stronger they are, the longer peace will last.

Fourth. We need to increase what we have agreed upon bilaterally: more cooperation, more defense production, more financial resilience, more technological advancements, and things that directly protect people’s lives: by developing Ukraine’s air defense, we are laying the foundation for a new European air shield.

Fifth. Preserving freedom in Europe depends directly on our ability—as all of Europe—to become independent, at the very least, in terms of security.

I said this during the Summit of Support. I am proud of our cooperation, our friendship. Thank you for your support and for standing together with us.

#SupportUkraine

Цей рік повинен стати роком початку реального, надійного миру. Путін не подарує нам цей мир, не віддасть його в обмін на щось. Ми маємо здобути мир силою, мудрістю та єдністю – нашою з вами співпрацею.

Перше. Україна, Європа разом з Америкою. Ми маємо бути за столом перемовин навпроти Росії, щоб необхідність миру не була знов заговорена обіцянками про «нормалізацію», «перезавантаження» чи «замирення».

Друге. Завершення війни має починатися з кроків, що відновлюють довіру до самої ситуації, бо довіри до Росії немає. І треба ситуація, у якій говорять про завершення війни. Росія повинна відпустити українців. Україна готова до обміну всіх на всіх, і це справедливий варіант.

Третє. Гарантії безпеки – це ключ до миру, і чим надійніші вони будуть, тим довше буде зберігатися мир.

Четверте. Нам потрібно збільшувати те, про що ми домовилися на двосторонній основі. Більше взаємодії, більше оборонного виробництва, більше фінансової стійкості, більш технологічні речі й те, що безпосередньо захищає життя людей: розвиваючи українську ППО, ми створюємо основу нового європейського повітряного щита.

І пʼяте. Збереження свободи у Європі прямо залежить від здатності нас, усієї Європи, стати щонайменше в безпеці незалежними.

Сказав це під час саміту підтримки. Пишаюся нашою співпрацею, нашою дружбою. Дякую за підтримку, за те, що ми разом.

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This year must be the year when real, lasting peace begins. Putin will not grant us peace, nor will he hand it over in exchange for something. We must win peace through strength, wisdom, and unity – through our cooperation.

First. Ukraine and Europe, together with America, must be at the negotiating table, opposite Russia, so that the necessity of peace is not drowned out once again by promises of “normalization,” “reset,” or “reconciliation.”

Second. The end of the war must begin with steps that restore trust in the very situation in which peace is being discussed. Russia must release Ukrainians. Ukraine is ready for an all-for-all exchange, and that is a fair option to begin with.

Third. Security guarantees are the key to peace. The stronger they are, the longer peace will last.

Fourth. We need to increase what we have agreed upon bilaterally: more cooperation, more defense production, more financial resilience, more technological advancements, and things that directly protect people’s lives: by developing Ukraine’s air defense, we are laying the foundation for a new European air shield.

Fifth. Preserving freedom in Europe depends directly on our ability—as all of Europe—to become independent, at the very least, in terms of security.

I said this during the Summit of Support. I am proud of our cooperation, our friendship. Thank you for your support and for standing together with us.

#SupportUkraine