Volodymyr Zelenskyy
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In this context, one simply cannot equate the importance of military objectives.
All of these are, for us, entirely legitimate targets.
That's our absolute number one priority.
Military targets, while important, are number two.
Well, who else could have done such a thing to us like the Russians did?
Just last year here in Davos, I ended my speech with the words, Europe needs to know how to defend itself.
World order comes from action, and we just need the courage to act.
Without action now, there is no tomorrow.
But what about the ceasefire itself?
Who can help make it happen?
Europe loves to discuss the future but avoids taking action today.
Action that defines what kind of future we will have.
Europe must do more so its sanctions block enemies as effectively as American sanctions.
Why is that important?
Because if Europe is not seen as a global force, if its actions don't scare bad actors, then Europe will always be reacting.
And I'm ready to meet with President Trump and there are sensitive points to discuss and we think that the presence of European leaders could be helpful.
And as long as Russia has not taken real steps to shut down its war machine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy agreed that the talks in Geneva had produced an acceptable peace framework to work from during a video address to 36 allied nations Tuesday.
Sensitive points include the status of partially Russian-occupied areas of eastern Ukraine and security guarantees after the war.