Ukraine will welcome the initiatives of world leaders aimed at strengthening the Ukrainian army on the battlefield and the country's resilience in the fight against the aggressor – Russia. This was stated by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a conversation with media representatives following the Ukraine – South East Europe Summit in Tirana.
Answering journalists' questions about the summit of the leaders of the European Union and the United States in Paris, Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted that he had good communication with French President Emmanuel Macron on many initiatives, such as the artillery coalition, which is being built in good cooperation with the United States.
"These are very concrete things. We need to survive. And survival for Ukraine means having very concrete solutions," the President said.
"As for the arrangements and contracts regarding assistance – everything has to be delivered on time. This is a basic, fundamental initiative that should come from everyone: give us on time if you can. Implement your decision to support us if you can. I think that's why he (Emmanuel Macron – Ed.) had a lot of initiatives on how to strengthen Ukraine on the battlefield," the Head of State added and noted that during the meetings, they had discussed intelligence, drones, joint production and other technical issues.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted that he expects more detailed information about the partners' decisions to support our country during the French President's visit to Ukraine in mid-March.
"I was not present at that summit. He said he would talk about some new ideas on how to strengthen Ukraine. And he said he would share the information with me when he arrives in Ukraine," the Head of State said.
According to the President of Ukraine, any new initiatives of the partners should be seen as next steps, and the priority should be to defend and strengthen Ukraine at the moment.
"Because now we have questions about aid packages with our partners – with the European partners and the United States. We are very grateful to the United States for their leadership during this time, to our partners from the EU and the United Kingdom, but it is very important to be strong at this point. Because now we have no alternative. We are all dealing with a killer," Volodymyr Zelenskyy added.
According to him, the stronger Ukraine is, the weaker Vladimir Putin will be.
"This is the answer about any initiatives. If any initiatives in the world strengthen Ukraine, they are positive for the whole world," the President emphasized.
