Ukraine is ready to proceed to the ceasefire as soon as possible, if Russia is ready for mirror steps, President Vladimir Zelensky said in the evening circulation.
“We are preparing for important foreign policy events – meetings, negotiations. The main thing is the ability of partners to influence Russia so that it goes to a complete ceasefire – to long -term silence, which will allow you to seek decisions to get out of the war,” he said.
According to Zelensky, Russia is not visible now for the end of the fire: “On the contrary, all their internal rhetoric is more likely mobilization, and Russian propagandists continue to threaten not only Ukraine, but also to other neighbors – Lithuania, other Baltic countries,” Zelensky noted.
The president emphasized that “Russia will continue to fight without pressure on Moscow.” He also pointed out a deterioration of economic conditions in Russia due to a drop in oil prices, but noted that this is not enough for the Russian Federation to feel the consequences of the war. “Therefore, the sanctions of the world – sanctions against Russian energy, against banks – can definitely help the world,” he added.
Zelensky said that the Ukrainian side is preparing new sanctions packages, including “subjects and schemes in third countries” that help to circumvent restrictions. He also spoke about the imminent intake of new defense packages and strengthening international cooperation in the conditions of war and at the recovery stage.
The President confirmed that Ukraine is ready to stop fire “from today”, subject to the response steps from Russia: “To complete silence, to prolonged silence for at least 30 days.” According to him, this is an honest time to prepare the following steps, and “Russia must stop assaults and shelling.”
Zelensky recalled that the intensity of the blows remains high: “Every night under a hundred” Shakadov “. Only one week, from Monday to Saturday, more than 950 Russian air bombs,” the head of state said.
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He thanked the Ukrainian military for resistance, noting successful blows to military facilities in the Crimea and knocking down the Russian aircraft by sea drone: “The brilliant was knocked down by the Russian military aircraft from our sea drone – proof of Ukrainian capabilities.”
At the end of Zelensky, he urged partners not to be silent and continue to force Russia to force the world. “It is very important that all our partners are not silent, but continue to call Russia to stop fire, and also so that not only public diplomacy, but also work in the silence of cabinets in key capitals,” the president concluded.
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