The unification of Ukrainians after the beginning of the Russian invasion proves that the citizens of Ukraine, despite some differences, have common values and views of important strategic issues. This was stated by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during an online conversation at the Ukrainian House in Davos.
"It wasn’t a surprise to me that our people are so united. Sometimes different parts of our country have different opinions, different views of some things, there are different people. Russian is spoken more in the east and Ukrainian is spoken more in the west. But we are so united, and I am happy that my confidence in the Ukrainian people has been confirmed. We are different, but the same. We are different in details and trifles, but we are the same in important strategic things, in human things. We have the same values," the Head of State stressed.
The President also noted that he has always considered Ukraine the best country in the world.
"I am a fan of Ukraine, I have always been. Whenever I had the opportunity to choose where to have a vacation before the presidency, I chose one or another place in Ukraine. Even if the mountains are higher and better somewhere, for me in Ukraine they have always been the best," he said.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy stressed that he feels at home only in Ukraine, and defending our country is the same as defending your home from criminals who broke in at 4 am.
The President expressed the opinion that after this war Ukrainians will look at their land, their nature and their country differently.
According to him, the war gave an additional understanding that the most important things are very simple.
"When the children are around, everything is fine with your wife, parents and loved ones are alive. When neighbors are alive, nothing is burned, the missile did not destroy their property… Because grief is common. And this invasion of Russia is a common grief," Volodymyr Zelenskyy explained.
The Head of State is convinced that now the greatest happiness is probably the opportunity for Ukrainian families to gather together in the evening at home.