President of Ukraine

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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with the economic blocs of the Office of the President and the Cabinet of Ministers. The parties discussed the state of the Ukrainian economy in the second month of our country's resistance to Russia's military invasion, as well as considered forecasts for its development in the near future.

The interlocutors discussed the coordination of European parliaments in support of Ukraine.

The Presidents discussed concrete support that will further strengthen Ukraine's defense capabilities at sea, on land and in the air.

As of today, one can apply for compensation for the loss of housing due to the Russian invasion in the application of public services "Diia". This was announced by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy in his address.

“It is important for us that the sanctions packages are effective and substantial enough, given what is already being done against Ukraine by the Russian Federation," the President said.

"Now, during the war - terrible, tragic, but for Ukraine definitely victorious - you really are an army. A large, powerful army," the President said.

The most important issues in the negotiations with Russia are security guarantees, neutrality and Ukraine’s nuclear-free status; "denazification" and demilitarization are not discussed at all, said President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in an interview for Russian media.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the defenders of Mariupol had a choice to leave the city and save their lives, but they did not want to leave their wounded brothers-in-arms and the bodies of the dead there. The Head of State spoke about this in an interview for Russian media.

"I think this is the worst disappointment that has happened. Disappointment that turned into hatred of the nations. I have no answer as to how it can be returned, there is no answer as to whether it will ever return," the head of state said.

The Ukrainian side is ready to exchange Russian prisoners of war for Ukrainian prisoners of war before the end of hostilities. This was stated by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy in an interview for Russian media.