It has been a historic week for Ukraine.
The 27 member states are united in supporting Ukraine.
Ukraine is moving forward on EU accession.
We are stepping up our pressure on Russia.
There is a momentum, let’s build on it. twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…
Russia is not winning this war.
And Ukraine is now stronger on the battlefield.
Today, with EU leaders, we will discuss how to further increase pressure on the Kremlin and push it towards negotiations.
The swift adoption of our 21st package of sanctions will be an important step in that direction.
My press remarks ahead of today’s #EUCO meeting ↓
Today, the Ukrainian army is effectively the main army in Europe that can deter and resist large-scale aggression over a long period of time. And after this war, this must remain the case.
The existence of such an army should help prevent any future aggressive moves by Putin. That is why we need to start thinking now about how to provide the funding the Ukrainian army will need in the years ahead.
If we want Europe to have the strongest army, one that can truly respond to any threat, this is only possible with long-term cooperation with Ukraine and long-term support for the Ukrainian army. This is a realistic new security architecture for Europe.
From a speech at the 35th UDCG meeting. (3/3)
You can’t trust a single word Zelenskyy says anymore. The next President of Ukraine will not come to power on slogans of endless war and radical militarization — the very path Ukraine is on today.
This is the video for you to remember who Zelenskyy was in 2019: a man who promised that if he couldn’t end the war, he would step aside and make way for someone else. A man who vowed not to steal from the army, unlike his predecessor. Yet today, he fiercely opposes elections, while his inner circle — just like those of his predecessor — continues to channel billions into their own war-related businesses.
We have all lost. Populism has won.
🪖«На Рамштайні анонсували близько $4 млрд допомоги Україні. Ця сума може зрости після підбиття всіх підсумків», — міністр оборони Федоров
Під час засідання Контактної групи з оборони України партнери оголосили один із найбільших внесків у межах механізму PURL — на $1 млрд. Анонсовано понад $500 млн на далекобійну артилерію, підтримку українських дронів і ракет. Окремо Нідерланди оголосили допомогу щодо близько 700 крилатих ракет.
There is no army without funding. And when we talk about Europe’s security, we are talking about its foundation – the Ukrainian army.
Our army has real experience of modern warfare and has been able to hold back a force as large as Russian aggression.
We need to provide long-term security guarantees for Europe, and that means long-term financial guarantees for the Ukrainian army.
Maintaining the army, providing the equipment it needs, paying soldiers, and funding military contracts – all of this is necessary. The Coalition of the Willing, and the European Union as part of it, and your countries as members of it, can develop the financial instruments needed to make this possible.
From an address at the EU Council meeting. (3/3)
Today, all 27 leaders stand together, united and committed to supporting Ukraine.
We are moving forward on accession talks, strengthening Ukraine’s defence through our support loan, and increasing pressure on Russia with new sanctions.
Our strategy is working. Together, we are turning the tide.
It was a pleasure to welcome you to the #EUCO, President @ZelenskyyUa.
Yesterday, I raised two urgent issues with Mark Rutte. The first is the number of unmanned ground vehicles. The second is long-range artillery ammunition. Right now, there is not enough of either. We need both urgently.
The funding being allocated for this is not enough. The quantities Europe is producing are not enough. What the Ukrainian army is receiving is not enough. But we can increase all of this. The capacity is there.
From a speech at the 35th UDCG meeting. (2/3)