Speeches

Ukraine has always supported Sweden in its pursuit of NATO membership, and I thank Sweden for its support of our country – there will be a day when Sweden will be able to congratulate Ukraine on joining the Alliance as well. Together, we are always stronger.

Of course, the main issue in the talks with the Prime Minister of Greece was our defense, our capabilities in active operations and defense. Air defense is an absolute priority.

In particular, they have carried out and are carrying out a terrorist campaign against our state and people targeting our energy sector and civilian infrastructure. These are obvious crimes – Russia's war crimes and crimes against humanity.

We need a clear result in the destruction of Russian military infrastructure and logistics. A greater result. And it will be achieved.

It is a matter of survival, and not only for Ukraine, that the world reacts to Russian evil and exerts pressure, and hits back.

When lives are lost, and partners are simply playing internal political games or disputes that limit our defense, it's impossible to understand. It's unacceptable. And it will be impossible to forget – the world will remember this.

We have to make this year an effective one in defending ourselves against Russian guided bombs, Russian aircraft, and their missiles.

Our people in Ukraine are capable of ensuring this – with sufficient support. Support with what the world already has in its weapons depots, in the norms of international law, and in the minds of its leaders.

There must be no Europe of “different dignities” – when someone deserves security and peace while someone’s struggle for peace is ignored, when someone deserves integration into unions and alliances, and someone is supposed to stay behind and wait. 

Everything we do together to defend against Russian aggression adds real security to our nations for decades to come.