Zelensky on International Support: Sanctions, Weapons, and Diplomacy to End Russia's War

International Support for Ukraine

• 🤝 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed gratitude to international partners for their continued support through sanctions and weapons.
• 🌍 The "Coalition of Willing" event in London and the EU leaders meeting in Brussels confirmed partners' commitment to financial support for Ukraine in the coming year.
• 🇯🇵 The Prime Minister of Japan's first participation in the coalition signals clear and unified international resolve.

Russia's Campaign and Ukraine's Defense

• ❄️ Zelensky highlighted Russia's campaign of terror against Ukraine's energy system, aiming to use the cold winter as a tool of torment and pressure.
• 💥 Russia's overarching goal remains to break Ukraine's will, necessitating a strong focus on defense, particularly air defense systems.
• 🎯 Partners are focusing on providing the most practical and effective defense systems to counter Russian aggression.

Diplomacy and Pressure on Russia

• 🕊️ Zelensky emphasized that diplomacy is effective only when it leads to real decisions, requiring meaningful pressure on Russia.
• ⛽ Key ingredients for pressuring Russia include sanctions on its oil sector, long-range capabilities, political pressure, accountability for war crimes, and actions regarding Russian assets.
• 🛢️ Sanctions targeting Russian oil, infrastructure, and companies like Rosneft and Lukoil, along with the shadow fleet, are considered a significant step.
• 🚀 Ukraine is also conducting its own pressure campaign with drones and missiles targeting the Russian oil sector, thereby strengthening diplomacy by increasing Russian losses.

Securing Peace Through Strength

• 🎯 The strategy involves securing long-range capabilities like Tomahawk cruise missiles and Storm Shadow missiles to leave Russia with no option but to end the war and return peace.
• 🛠️ Zelensky thanked partners for producing weapons, investing in joint projects, and implementing agreements for weapons production.
• 💪 Peace is ultimately born from pressure on the aggressor, a strategy that must be continued.