Zelensky Calls for Pressure on Moscow, States Ukraine's Readiness for Peace Talks

Ukraine's Call for Peace and Pressure on Russia

• 🇺🇦 President Zelensky stated that Ukraine is prepared for peace talks and a ceasefire, even starting today, provided Russia reciprocates.
• 💡 He emphasized that pressure on Moscow, including sanctions on Russian energy and banks, is crucial for Russia to cease its aggression.
• ⚠️ Zelensky noted that Russia's current internal rhetoric is more aligned with mobilization, and they have not shown readiness for a lasting ceasefire.

Sanctions and International Support

• 💰 The current economic conditions in Russia, influenced by oil prices, are not yet severe enough to make the war a fundamental problem for them.
• 🌍 Global sanctions against Russian energy and banks are seen as vital tools to help achieve peace.
• 🤝 Ukraine is working with partners on preparing further sanctions packages, specifically targeting entities in third countries that help Russia circumvent existing sanctions.

Military Situation and Defense

• ✈️ Russia continues to launch attacks, with nearly a hundred "Shahed" drones nightly and over 950 aerial bombs in one week.
• ⚔️ Intense fighting is ongoing on the Pokrovsk and other Donetsk directions, with Ukrainian forces responding along the entire front and in Russian border regions.
• 🚀 Ukraine is enhancing its long-range capabilities and celebrating successful operations, including the downing of Russian military aircraft and the destruction of military depots in Crimea.

Future Prospects and Reconstruction

• 🛡️ Ukraine anticipates significant defense packages and further cooperation agreements with key countries for both wartime and post-war periods.
• 🏗️ Foundations are being laid for the reconstruction of Ukraine.
• 🕊️ Zelensky stressed the importance of partners continuing to call for a ceasefire and applying pressure on the aggressor, alongside diplomatic efforts, to achieve lasting peace and protect Ukraine's independence.