Speeches
Statement by the President of Ukraine During a Joint Press Conference with the Prime Minister of the Netherlands
8 March 2026 - 15:48
Today Rob and I discussed energy and preparations for the next season. Support for sanctions against Russia, as well as political support for Ukraine. We especially appreciate your work on justice – on holding all Russian war criminals and Russia itself accountable.
The Next Week Will Be Devoted to Joint Work with Europeans So That the Decisions Needed for Ukraine’s Defense Actually Begin to Work – Address by the President
7 March 2026 - 20:30
So far, there has been no progress on the EU’s 20th sanctions package targeting Russia over this war. There has also been no movement on the 90-billion-euro assistance package for Ukraine. Even though Europe recognizes that this is vital for us, the blocking of the package still continues.
The Russians Are Not Abandoning the War, and Here, in the Donetsk Region, They Are Preparing an Offensive for the Spring – Address by the President
6 March 2026 - 17:03
Our warriors are holding their ground with dignity. And this is how our country, our diplomacy, and our people will hold strong as well.
We Expect the Exchanges to Continue in the Coming Days – Address by the President
5 March 2026 - 20:09
Of course, our priority is to do everything to end the war. We will continue the diplomatic process when our American partners are ready to work as we agreed – bilateral formats with them, trilateral formats with Russia, as well as work with the Europeans.
We Are Working to Bring All Our People Home From Russian Captivity; We Hope for Good News – Address by the President
4 March 2026 - 21:12
I am grateful to the intelligence services, the Office, and all involved agencies for the steps taken to make further prisoner exchanges possible. We are working to bring all our people home from Russian captivity.
In the Spring, the Russians Are Not Going to Reduce the Number and Cynicism of Their Attacks; They Are Preparing to Target Critical Infrastructure in the Same Way – Address by the President
3 March 2026 - 19:44
Alternative generation and heat supply solutions, additional energy sources, real protection – taking into account the scale of all threats – all of this must be ensured.
The Russians Wanted to Turn This Winter Into the Destruction of Ukraine and Ukrainians, but Ukraine Did Not Break, We Preserved Our Energy System – Address by the President
1 March 2026 - 20:42
We preserved our energy system. This winter, Ukraine repelled a large number of massive attacks, each involving dozens of missiles and hundreds of “shaheds.”
It Is Fair to Give the Iranian People a Chance to Rid Themselves of a Terrorist Regime and to Guarantee Security for All Nations That Have Suffered From Terror Originating in Iran – Address by the President
28 February 2026 - 15:50
Depending on the security situation and real diplomatic possibilities, the time and place of the next meeting of our team and the U.S. team – the meeting with the Russians – will be determined. Russia must end its aggression against us – against Ukraine and against all of Europe. And security must be guaranteed.
Detailed Plans for the Regions Have Already Been Prepared, Covering the Restoration of Energy Facilities and the Upgrading of Their Protection – Address by the President
27 February 2026 - 20:20
There are also many military aspects – tasks that must be implemented by the army and the Ministry of Defense. The formats tested recently have proven effective. When practically every strike and every impact was carefully analyzed, clear conclusions were drawn about what must change.
Over These Weeks, the Air Force Has Started Performing Better – Some Elements of the System Were Successfully Reorganized – Address by the President
26 February 2026 - 21:20
First of all, today we have reason to thank our air defense – good results, there were interceptions: more than 30 Russian missiles were shot down. Most of them targeted the energy sector specifically – we indeed managed to protect very important facilities.