Ukrainians must achieve peace in the war unleashed by the aggressor country Russia against Ukraine, “with strength, wisdom and unity.” This was stated today, February 24, on the third anniversary of the full-scale war, by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the international forum Support Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“This year should be the year of the beginning of a real, reliable peace. Putin will not give us this peace, he will not give it in exchange for something. We must achieve peace with strength, wisdom, unity, our cooperation with you,” the Ukrainian leader said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Zelenskyy emphasized that peace cannot be simply announced in one hour or one day. A reliable peace is more than a ceasefire on the front.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n“Unfortunately, this is the reality. If someone tries to do it exactly like that, without any support, it will not work. Without any security guarantees, it will not work. A reliable and lasting peace is much more than silence on the front,\u201d the president noted.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
He recalled that since 2014, Russia has violated the ceasefire more than 25 times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cBy the way, when General Kellogg (the US President\u2019s Special Representative for Russia and Ukraine, \u2014 ed.) was in Ukraine, I gave him and the President of the United States a document with a list of all the steps to end the hostilities, with specific dates that Russia violated,\u201d the Ukrainian leader emphasized.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Therefore, peace can be a consequence of balanced diplomacy and absolutely clear security guarantees, the president is convinced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cFirst, the war continues against Ukraine, and therefore Ukraine must be at the negotiating table together with Europe. Russia\u2019s strategic target is Europe, the European way of life. This means that their security and the fate of Europe cannot be determined without Europe. Ukraine, Europe, together with America \u2014 we must be at the negotiating table opposite Russia, so that the need for peace is not again talked about by promises of normalization, reset or reconciliation,\u201d Zelenskyy summed up.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Statements by European leaders at the international forum Support Ukraine:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“We must achieve peace through strength and wisdom, there is no trust in Russia,” \u2013 Zelenskyy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Russia must release all our prisoners, we are ready for an “all-for-all” exchange.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Putin will not give us peace, he will not offer it in exchange for anything.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Ukraine, Europe, and the U.S. must sit at the negotiation table opposite Russia, so that the need for peace cannot again be obscured by promises of normalization, reset, or appeasement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Ukraine deserves not only EU membership but also the security guarantees provided by NATO.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
The Lithuanian president proposed that Ukraine join the EU on January 1, 2030.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nWe must urgently provide Ukraine with modern weapons and the ability to strike at long distances, \u2013 Lithuanian President Gitanas Naus\u0117da<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Canada will provide Ukraine with 25 LAV III armored vehicles, 4 F-16 simulators, ammunition, and $5 billion in frozen Russian assets, – Trudeau<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Australia has announced the largest sanctions package against Russia since 2022, targeting 70 individuals and 79 organizations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- New Zealand has also imposed sanctions on Russia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Sweden will provide Ukraine with air defense systems, including Robot 70 and Tridon Mk2, worth approximately $113 million.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Finland is transferring \u20ac4.5 million to Ukraine. The funds will support the restoration of infrastructure, public services, and European integration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
“Putin has lost the war, Ukraine will be in the EU and NATO,” \u2013 President of Finland Stubb<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
He stated that Russia will not stop at Ukraine if it gets what it wants and presented a three-level plan for resolution:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Before Ceasefire \u2013 sanctions, pressure on Russia, military support for Ukraine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Ceasefire \u2013 defining the line of demarcation, monitoring, prisoner exchange, return of kidnapped children.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Peace process \u2013 reconstruction, possible negotiations on territories and sanctions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
For three years, Russia has wanted to plunge Ukraine into darkness. That is why the European Commission has prepared an ambitious energy security package, – Ursula von der Leyen<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nThe goal is to guarantee a sustainable, secure and competitive energy system for Ukraine together. During this winter, we have already provided 1.8 gigawatts. But now we will fully integrate the Ukrainian and Moldovan electricity markets into our European one by the end of next year, – the President of the European Commission emphasized.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n