Today, many Eastern Churches celebrate Easter according to the Julian calendar. In communion of faith in the Risen Lord, I extend my heartfelt wishes for peace to all these communities. Let us #PrayTogether for all those suffering due to war, particularly for the dear people of Ukraine. May the light of Christ bring comfort to afflicted hearts and strengthen the hope for peace. May the international community’s attention to the tragedy of this war not waver!
Серцем, принциповістю та правдою наш спортсмен Владислав Гераскевич показав світові, яку цінність має памʼять. Його вчинок на Олімпіаді – жест не протесту, а людяності. Коли за згадку про вбитих агресором спортсмена усувають від змагань, світ має замислитися: спорт справді спорт поза політикою чи він поза співчуттям? Україна пам’ятає своїх героїв. Це наш обовʼязок. І ми дякуємо тим, хто має сміливість про це нагадувати.
I would like to reiterate Ukraine’s commitment to peace.
None of us wants an endless war. Ukraine is ready to come to the negotiating table as soon as possible to bring lasting peace closer. Nobody wants peace more than Ukrainians. My team and I stand ready to work under President Trump’s strong leadership to get a peace that lasts.
We are ready to work fast to end the war, and the first stages could be the release of prisoners and truce in the sky — ban on missiles, long-ranged drones, bombs on energy and other civilian infrastructure — and truce in the sea immediately, if Russia will do the same. Then we want to move very fast through all next stages and to work with the US to agree a strong final deal.
We do really value how much America has done to help Ukraine maintain its sovereignty and independence. And we remember the moment when things changed when President Trump provided Ukraine with Javelins. We are grateful for this.
Our meeting in Washington, at the White House on Friday, did not go the way it was supposed to be. It is regrettable that it happened this way. It is time to make things right. We would like future cooperation and communication to be constructive.
Regarding the agreement on minerals and security, Ukraine is ready to sign it in any time and in any convenient format. We see this agreement as a step toward greater security and solid security guarantees, and I truly hope it will work effectively.
This war is a test of our resilience and courage, revealing both our strength and the loyalty of our true allies.
In the coming days, London will be a stage for crucial discussions on Ukraine and the support we need. The road ahead won’t be easy, but together, we will overcome every challenge🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦