This time, the Moscow region felt the reach of Ukraine’s long-range capabilities. An oil refinery was hit at a distance of 500 kilometers. I thank the warriors of the Security Service of Ukraine, the Unmanned Systems Forces, the Special Operations Forces, the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine, and the Missile Forces for their effective work.
Russia must be forced to end its war against our people. And Ukraine’s long-range weapons are one of the important components of such pressure.
This is a just response to Russian strikes – and to the dragging out of a war that must be ended.
Glory to Ukraine!
🇺🇦🇷🇺 PUTIN DEMANDS “NEGOTIATIONS” AFTER INVADING UKRAINE
“We can give our adversaries only one piece of advice: do not fight Russia.
Let us live in peace and resolve all issues through negotiations. But those must be negotiations, not ultimatums.” - Vladimir Putin 🇷🇺
This comes from the man who invaded a sovereign country and has tried to impose his demands through force. Russia is the aggressor. Ukraine is defending itself under its right to self-defence.
Moscow rejected another attempt at genuine negotiations because its version of peace remains the same: a Russian dictate presented as diplomacy.
La vuelta de Ayrton Senna en Mónaco 1990 en 4K. Considerada la mejor vuelta del circuito por su perfección; el auto tenía una caja manual, lo que lo obligaba a soltar 3.000 mil veces aproximadamente el volante durante toda la carrera, en un auto que parecía un potro sin domar.
🔎 Poco fa la @SerieA posta questa storia per schernire il calciatore della @juventusfc Jonathan David.
💡 Una forma cosí irrispettosa nel mostrare una completa parzialitá di una Lega che DOVREBBE ESSERE IMPARZIALE.
President Trump @POTUS and I had a very good conversation today on many key topics: the war, its roots, diplomatic opportunities, and the positions of our partners.
President Trump’s remarks were absolutely spot-on, particularly regarding our Crimea: it was Russia’s seizure of Crimea that started it all, and if there had been strong leadership back then, this entire war simply wouldn’t have happened.
All Ukrainians have one wish for President Trump: that we may finally achieve peace, and achieve this success together with the U.S. and all our partners. This is the most important thing we want, and it is crucial that American society is fully supporting this Ukrainian aspiration for a dignified peace.
I thank all friends of Ukraine and everyone who helps us obtain important information and supports Ukrainian intelligence operations. Our intelligence agencies reported on the results of their work to assess the internal situation in Russia and obtain documents that end up on the Russian leader’s desk. We understand that Putin rarely receives information that is entirely truthful and unvarnished. But even what he sees in the documents that reach him still allows conclusions to be drawn.
In particular, the so-called “projected indicators” of Russians’ dissatisfaction with Putin will continue to rise steadily, and he is already being conditioned to accept the idea that this growing dissatisfaction cannot be stopped and that this indicator “will not plateau” by September, when parliamentary elections are scheduled in Russia.
As for the level of support for Russia’s ruling party, a steady downward trend is being recorded, which means significantly greater electoral fraud will be needed. They are also reporting a substantial rise in protest sentiment in Russian regions. We believe these reports also do not yet take into account the potential events of June, July, and August, which are bound to further affect the situation in Russia.
The entirely justified pressure on Russia over this war will continue and intensify – and it won’t be just our pressure. So by September, Putin will be facing significantly worse indicators. Unfortunately, to all the public and non-public peace proposals we have made, the only response has been words about continuing his war.
The internal situation in Russia should convince him of the opposite: that peace is needed. Ukraine is proposing to negotiate a dignified peace. Obviously, the trends will not change, and over time this may mean that an agreement will have to be reached with someone else from Russia – someone who will not shut themselves off from reality. Glory to Ukraine!
A course of action has been approved – to increase the financial sustainability of our defense and ensure the continued transformation of the Ukrainian Army.
First – pay. We have the resources to increase pay in the military. The minimum will be 30,000 hryvnias in rear areas. The more combat missions, the higher the level of pay. There will be new, significantly stronger contracts for infantry personnel. On average, 300,000 hryvnias on the front line. Everything depends on our Ukrainian infantryman.
The contracts will be structured to ensure clarity: contract terms of 10, 14, and 24 months with clear conditions – meaning clear temporary discharge. Guaranteed terms – and real temporary discharge. In addition, payments for Ukrainian combat commanders will be increased, and this should create a positive incentive to preserve command experience within the Army.
Second, I am grateful to all the volunteers from other countries who are fighting for freedom in Ukraine. I have instructed that significantly more opportunities be opened for foreign volunteers to join the Ukrainian Army. There will be additional recruitment mechanisms to support this.
Third, further simplification of transfers for warriors, more opportunities to advance within the Army, and more positive incentives to join the defense.
I expect every element of the changes now being implemented to show its effectiveness this summer. The Ministry of Defense will present the details of the decisions.
@pisto_gol A me non è sembrato discredito, ma una battuta ironica. Il prestigio e i suoi 4 Mondiali non vengono certo intaccati da una frase.
Se poi ogni battuta viene interpretata come un affronto istituzionale, il problema forse non è la battuta, ma la sensibilità con cui la si riceve.
Today, the European Union took a major step forward.
All Member States agreed to open the first accession negotiations cluster with Ukraine and Moldova.
At the first Intergovernmental Conference on Monday, we will open the cluster on fundamentals; the backbone of the accession process.
It covers the core values and principles on which the EU is built, from the rule of law to strong democratic institutions.
This is a recognition of the determination, courage and hard work shown by both countries in advancing reforms, even in the face of immense challenges.
And a signal that the EU’s offer of peace, stability and opportunity is unmatchable.
Enlargement is a strategic choice.
By bringing our nations closer together, we strengthen peace, security and prosperity across our continent.
In a world marked by growing uncertainty, a larger European Union is in our common interest.
Enlargement remains one of the EU’s greatest success stories and our best investment in our shared future.
I held a meeting with Latvian Defense Minister Raivis Melnis, who is visiting Ukraine on his first trip abroad since taking office.
We discussed the implementation of the Drone Deal signed between our countries this week. Through this format, in particular, we will be able to share with Latvia our expertise in air defense. Ukraine is always ready to help friends who have stood with us since the very beginning of Russia’s aggression. And, importantly, we share the same understanding: security challenges arise because Russia refuses to end its war through diplomacy.
We also discussed opportunities to finance joint projects under SAFE and cooperation within the European Union, NATO, and the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF). I thank Latvia and all the Latvian people for their support!
@MedvedevRussia At the moment the only people who are hindering Russia's progress are you in government, you and your snack friend putiN.
Russia's economy is in disaster.
“Украине нужна Европа, и, что не менее важно, Европе сейчас нужна Украина. На мой взгляд, все просто. Европа не сможет эффективно перевооружиться без Украины. Наша поддержка Украине — не благотворительность, а самооборона”
Метте Фредериксен. Лучшая.