Vitaly Shevchenko

One is that, well, look, peace is better than war.

We're tired.

We are being pummeled every day and every night.

Enough.

The second train of thought is, well, look, it's our territory.

Ukraine got invaded.

Now, both Russia and the United States are forcing us to give up that territory and present it as a breakthrough.

And Europe cannot stop that possibility.

And that skepticism is the reason why.

why Volodymyr Zelensky, when he said, okay, if we are forced to agree to giving up land, we'll put that idea to a referendum.

And that referendum will be not just on the idea of ceding territory, but it will be on the whole package of proposals to end the war.

So if this were to go ahead, he will put the whole plan to Ukrainians and let them

Answer the question, are you prepared to give up land for a chance of peace?

For us, it's important to receive Russian frozen sovereign assets.

This money should be given to the victim of the aggression as a reparation.

So we continue to hope, we continue to fight.

But at the same time, we understand that this decision is a kind of compromise right now.

And we don't care much about the source of this money because for this year, for next year, we desperately need this money to enhance our defense capabilities.

And I would like to quote one of German politicians who said that this money is the best investment in the Europe's security.

And in response to a question from our colleague, Steve Rosenberg, heavy praise for President Trump.