Although today Russia declares its interest in ending the conflict, its actions are only escalating the aggression,
We support the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine. The borders of states cannot be changed by force – we will continue to consider Crimea and parts of the Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions, which are currently illegally occupied by the Russian army, as indivisible parts of Ukraine. Any future agreements must reflect this indisputable fact,
We will see a European Ukraine. We will see eventually Ukraine in NATO,
One is EU membership. It is not Russia who decides on EU membership, it is the European Union who does that. Two is NATO. It is not Russia that decides on NATO membership. It is the alliance itself,
Yet the resilience of the Ukrainian people has proven to be unbreakable,
Germany stands firmly beside Ukraine, with humanitarian aid, with protection for refugees, with military support,
More than ever, we must put Ukraine in a position of strength,
I love Ukraine, but Zelenskyy has done a terrible job,
Today marks the start of the fourth year of the terrible war. Let us hope that it also marks the beginning of the end,
I’m focusing on Ukraine’s security today, not in 20 years. And I don’t intend to stay in power for decades,
You can discuss whatever you want with Putin. But if it comes to Europe or Ukraine, then Ukraine and Europe also have to agree to this deal,
More than 12,600 civilians killed, with many more injured. Entire communities reduced to rubble. Hospitals and schools destroyed,
If you look at the messages that come from the United States, then it’s clear that the Russian narrative is there very strongly represented.”
This year should be the year of the beginning of a real, lasting peace. Putin will not give us peace or give it to us in exchange for something. We have to win peace through strength and wisdom and unity,
Russia must release Ukrainians. Ukraine is ready to exchange all for all, and this is a fair way to start,
In this fight for survival, it is not only the destiny of Ukraine that is at stake. It's Europe's destiny,
We are living a defining moment for Ukraine and European security,
A free and sovereign Ukraine is in the interest of the entire world,
We must speed up the immediate delivery of weapons and ammunition,
Europe must be able to defend itself, develop its industries, and achieve the necessary results,