We are working so that we can guarantee that the third invasion of Russia will definitely not take place - the President
Today, the presidents of Ukraine and France held a joint conversation with European leaders, at which Great Britain, Germany, Poland, Italy, Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, Finland, the European Commission, the European Council, and the Secretary General of NATO were represented.
There was also a separate conversation with the head of the Ukrainian negotiating delegation, the Secretary of the National Security Council Rustem Umyerov, the special representative of the US President Steven Witkoff and the Prime Minister of Great Britain Keir Starmer. "These are special days when a lot can really change, and every day. Yesterday there were negotiations of the Ukrainian delegation in America.
Tomorrow, as we all know, the representative of the President of the United States will be in Russia. We are trying very hard to end this war, and we must end it with dignity," Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized. According to the Head of State, the active and honest work of Ukraine, Europe and the USA for the sake of peace and guaranteed security will be able to ensure the long-term interests of the democratic world.
"Although, it happens, it seems that everyone on his own - America, Europe - we are all equally, believe me, equally in need of security and normal economic development. And this is our common interest. Therefore, the common interest is to live without war," the President emphasized. Volodymyr Zelenskyi noted that Russia must end the war it started, and the joint actions of partners contribute to this.
The head of state also talked about the consequences of the Russian missile attack on the Dnipro. The President of France expressed his condolences to the Ukrainians who lost their relatives and friends as a result of this attack. Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized that Russia carries out such attacks every day. It is important to provide effective protection and security guarantees for Ukraine in order to prevent a third Russian invasion.
"When we talk about peace, it is clear that everyone has a role to play. Russia must stop its aggression, and it has not yet shown any sign of doing so. "Ukraine is the only one that can conduct negotiations on the territories, because these are its territories, which are recognized by international law," added Emmanuel Macron.
The President of Ukraine emphasized that war should not become a profitable business, and that is why there are principled positions regarding sanctions, responsibility for war crimes, the legal status of Ukrainian territories currently occupied by Russian occupation forces, Russian assets, and the obligation of reconstruction. "The stronger the common positions of the world will be on such points, the more reliable and lasting the peace will be.