Speeches

Russia's attempts to control Crimea are not just about land or a military foothold that Moscow needed in the Black Sea to destabilize neighboring regions. It's about the people who need to be saved from all forms of repression.

For Ukraine, this is a top priority – to be ready for a political decision to start negotiations on EU membership this year.

I held a meeting regarding the international events and negotiations being prepared by our state for the near future. Tomorrow, in particular, the Crimea Platform, its parliamentary dimension.

Terrorists will not break the Ukrainian will to defend and protect own state, own independence by any means. The readiness of our people to work for their country, for their Ukraine.

Thank you to each and every one who is currently fighting, in combat positions, and at their posts!

I am grateful to all our guys who are holding their ground and destroying the occupier day after day.

Ukrainians know how important strong unity is in defending against terror, against aggression. Unity here in our country. Unity in partner countries, particularly in America. Unity of the world.

There will be more digitalization and clarity in supplying the troops. There should be more readiness for feedback from the military and overcoming piled up problems.

We are doing the Ukrainian part of the job for this and we will complete it. We expect a political decision to start negotiations from the leaders of the EU countries.

I thank every warrior, every brigade of ours who are firmly holding their positions. I am grateful to those who are effectively destroying the occupiers' logistics and bases on our land. There are results. I am grateful to some of our partners – the weapons are effective, as we agreed.