Ukraine to get more support from the UK

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky used his daily speech on Tuesday (March 29) to reveal further conversations with several other leaders – most notably Prime Minister Boris Johnson – about his country’s support and Vladimir Putin’s sanctions against Russia.

Zelensky has been very grateful to the UK and Johnson over the past few days, and Tuesday was no different. Speaking on the 33rd day of his invasion, he said, “I spoke with the leaders of the partner countries. It was a very active diplomatic day.

British Prime Minister Johnson, Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau, German Chancellor Schulz, Italian Prime Minister Draghi and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.

We have agreed with Great Britain to further strengthen our defense and to strengthen sanctions against the Russian Federation. Canada also supports the world’s toughest response to the disaster caused by Russian forces in Ukrainian cities.”

Zelensky continued to hold talks with the governments of Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, Greece and Australia later this week.

The president also expressed his happiness with the liberation of the city of Irbin of the Kyiv region from Russian control, saying: “Good!

“I am grateful to everyone who worked for this result. Its occupants are being expelled from Irpin. I have expelled them from Kyiv. However, it is too early to talk about security in this part of our region. The fighting continues. “

Then he stressed the need to impose more sanctions on Moscow.

“It is important for us that the sanctions package is sufficiently effective and consistent, given what the Russian Federation is already doing against Ukraine,” he said. “If the sanctions package is weak or not working well enough, and if it can be circumvented, it creates a dangerous illusion for the Russian leadership that it can continue what it is doing now.”

President Zelensky’s speech, translated in full:

“The wise men of a strong country!” I started. “We have good news today. Our defenders are advancing into the Kyiv region and retaking the territory of Ukraine.

Irbin was released. good! I am grateful to everyone who worked towards this outcome. Its occupants were evicted from Irvine. They were expelled from Kyiv. But it is too early to talk about security in this part of our region, and the struggle continues.

Russian forces control northern Kyiv, have the resources and manpower. They are trying to rebuild the destroyed units. The level of their losses, up to 90%, is not an excuse to stop. Hundreds and hundreds of units burned and left enemy equipment does not convince her that it will happen to everyone.

Chernigov, Sumy, Kharkiv, Donbass regions, southern Ukraine: everywhere there is a very tense and difficult situation. This is a merciless war against our nation, our people and our children. To date, it is known that 143 children have died. Mariupol is still surrounded, the Russian forces today did not allow to arrange a humanitarian corridor, did not allow “silence”. Therefore, the situation must now be viewed in a balanced and reasonable manner. As much as possible, without undue euphoria. Success. But even without self-treatment. We still need time. We still need weapons. We still have to fight, and we have to be patient. We can’t burn feelings now. We cannot have very high expectations. Just do not burn.

I spoke with the leaders of the partner countries. It was a very active diplomatic day. British Prime Minister Johnson, Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau, German Chancellor Schulz, Italian Prime Minister Draghi and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.

We have agreed with Great Britain to further strengthen our defense and to strengthen sanctions against the Russian Federation. Canada also supports the world’s toughest response to the disaster caused by Russian forces in Ukrainian cities.

“In my conversation with German Chancellor Schulz, I also paid attention to the need to increase sanctions against Russia. I thanked the Azerbaijani president for his humanitarian assistance to Ukraine, and I am aware of the situation in the territories where Russian forces are. I entered.

“Italy has agreed to become one of the guarantors of Ukraine’s security in the new system of safeguards that we are working on. I will continue this activity tomorrow. I am talking to other world leaders. I will work with international organizations and countries. Europe and the world.

Ukraine cannot and will not agree to the position of negative sanctions against some entities against Russia. There should be no “pending” sanctions packages – that if the Russian forces did something, there would be a sure answer …

We touched on this story last year when we said that severe precautionary sanctions against Russia were necessary to prevent the invasion. The precautionary package failed. A full-scale war broke out. There are now many hints and warnings that sanctions will be in effect upon delivery, if Russia uses chemical weapons, there are simply no words.

“Just think what it is. I am waiting for chemical weapons … We, the living, must expect … whatever the Russian army does and has already done, is it not worthy of an oil embargo? Not phosphorous. Are bombs worth it.. Are Is it worth a canteen chemical plant or a nuclear power plant?

“It is important for us that the sanctions package is sufficiently effective and consistent, given what the Russian Federation is already doing against Ukraine. If the sanctions packages are weak or not working well enough, and if they can be circumvented, it creates an illusion It is dangerous to the Russian leadership that they can continue to do what they are doing now, and the Ukrainians are paying the price for it with their lives, thousands of lives.

So, starting this week, we are putting together a group of experts in the presidential administration – both Ukrainian and international, who constantly analyze sanctions against Russia – what their real impact is. Our goal is for sanctions to work as intended. There is no way to beat them. This must be the goal of the entire democratic world without exception. No exception.

“During the week I will speak in the parliaments of the partner countries: Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, Greece and Australia. It is important that these are speeches not only to politicians but also to the public. Millions of people want to hear the news of Ukraine and are ready to listen to it to help and support it. Who feel that we are fighting for our common freedom One for all people on our earth.

“I emphasize everywhere that no one has the right to use the lives of Ukrainians in Russia to store income or joint income with Russia. Ukrainians must not die just because someone did not find enough courage to deliver the necessary weapons to Ukraine.

“Fear always becomes a partner. If someone is afraid of Russia, and if he is afraid to make important decisions for us, that means we get the necessary planes, tanks, artillery and bullets, he does it., they must be saved.

“The peoples of Europe and the peoples of the world will surely listen to me and support me, and every politician must now think about what will remain if he does not abide by the position of his people.

Already traditional. Before this speech, dear Ukrainians, I signed two important decrees on awarding state awards to state employees of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. At the request of our Commander-in-Chief, 302 of our defenders will be rewarded. Thank you everyone for your service! All our heroes Praise! Glory to Ukraine!”