‼️WAR COULD BE ENDED WITH DIGNITY, WHICH IS MOST IMPORTANT FOR UKRAINE - ZELENSKYY
‼️UKRAINE READY TO CONTRIBUTE TO COMMON SECURITY OF EUROPE EVERYTHING IT LEARNED DURING THE WAR – ZELENSKYY
‼️ Ukrainian army strongest in Europe, it’s simply unwise to keep it outside NATO – Zelenskyy
The Ukrainian army is now the strongest in Europe, and it would be unwise to keep this army outside NATO, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
"The Ukrainian army is the strongest army in Europe thanks to our heroes. And it’s just stupid, I think, it’s just stupid to keep this army outside of NATO," Zelenskyy said speaking at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday....
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The Ukrainian army is now the strongest in Europe, and it would be unwise to keep this army outside NATO, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
"The Ukrainian army is the strongest army in Europe thanks to our heroes. And it’s just stupid, I think, it’s just stupid to keep this army outside of NATO," Zelenskyy said speaking at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday....
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‼️ Biden administration tried to manage the war so that Russia wouldn't win, but Ukraine couldn't retake occupied territories – Zelenskyy
The idea of the 46th US President Joe Biden’s administration was that the USA could manage the speed of the war to reach a point where Russia could no longer attack and Ukraine would agree not to return its occupied territories, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said speaking at the Munich Security Conference.
"I remember how a full-scale war was perceived in the first years, and we were told that support would continue, but not on the scale required for Ukraine to win or Russia to lose. And what did that mean? It meant time. The idea was that America could manage the speed of the war and the risk of escalation to reach a point where Russia could no longer attack and Ukraine would...
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The idea of the 46th US President Joe Biden’s administration was that the USA could manage the speed of the war to reach a point where Russia could no longer attack and Ukraine would agree not to return its occupied territories, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said speaking at the Munich Security Conference.
"I remember how a full-scale war was perceived in the first years, and we were told that support would continue, but not on the scale required for Ukraine to win or Russia to lose. And what did that mean? It meant time. The idea was that America could manage the speed of the war and the risk of escalation to reach a point where Russia could no longer attack and Ukraine would...
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‼️ Zelenskyy: Thanks to Ukraine, Orban doesn't have to worry about building up his army to stop Russian tanks from returning to Budapest
Ukraine is keeping a European front, which is why the free Baltic states and an independent Poland can exist, and even Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán need not think about building up his army to defend against Russia, says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
"It is the Ukrainians who hold the European front. An independent Poland and free Baltic states stand behind our people. A sovereign Moldova and Romania without dictatorship is possible. And even Viktor alone can think about how to grow his belly, not how to build up his army to stop Russian tanks from returning to the streets of Budapest," Zelenskyy said speaking at the Munich Security Conference....
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Ukraine is keeping a European front, which is why the free Baltic states and an independent Poland can exist, and even Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán need not think about building up his army to defend against Russia, says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
"It is the Ukrainians who hold the European front. An independent Poland and free Baltic states stand behind our people. A sovereign Moldova and Romania without dictatorship is possible. And even Viktor alone can think about how to grow his belly, not how to build up his army to stop Russian tanks from returning to the streets of Budapest," Zelenskyy said speaking at the Munich Security Conference....
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‼️ War can be ended with dignity, which is most important thing for Ukraine - Zelenskyy
Ukraine is ready for an agreement that will bring real peace and end the war with dignity, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
"Ukraine is ready for an agreement that will bring real peace for us, for Ukraine, for Europe, and I am confident that this war can be ended. Above all, with dignity. This is the most important thing for us," Zelenskyy said speaking at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday....
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Ukraine is ready for an agreement that will bring real peace and end the war with dignity, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
"Ukraine is ready for an agreement that will bring real peace for us, for Ukraine, for Europe, and I am confident that this war can be ended. Above all, with dignity. This is the most important thing for us," Zelenskyy said speaking at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday....
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Ukrainian Red Cross continues to support population during energy crisis
For five weeks since the energy crisis began to worsen, the Ukrainian Red Cross Society (URCS) has been providing continuous humanitarian aid to residents of Kyiv and communities across the country.
"Since early January 2026, the organization has been supporting the operation of over 100 heating stations deployed by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Kyiv, and has also been organizing its own heating stations. Here, people can warm up, get hot meals, hot drinking water, and recharge their devices. During this period, more than 250,000 people have received assistance," said Maksym Dotsenko, URCS CEO.
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‼️ Ukraine may declare ceasefire to Russia if they hold elections – Zelenskyy
Ukraine is open to elections if necessary, but could also declare a ceasefire to the Russians if they hold elections, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
"President Trump can pressure Putin, ensure a ceasefire, and our parliament will change the law, and we will go to the polls. If the Americans want elections in Ukraine, and if the Russians want elections in Ukraine, we are open to that. But we can also declare a ceasefire to the Russians if they hold elections in Russia," Zelenskyy said during a panel discussion at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday....
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Ukraine is open to elections if necessary, but could also declare a ceasefire to the Russians if they hold elections, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
"President Trump can pressure Putin, ensure a ceasefire, and our parliament will change the law, and we will go to the polls. If the Americans want elections in Ukraine, and if the Russians want elections in Ukraine, we are open to that. But we can also declare a ceasefire to the Russians if they hold elections in Russia," Zelenskyy said during a panel discussion at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday....
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‼️ Zelenskyy: It's mistake that Europe absent at negotiating table
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes it is a mistake that Europe is currently absent from the negotiating table.
"The Americans often return to the issue of concessions. And too often, these concessions are discussed in the context of Ukraine alone, not Russia. Europe is practically absent from the table. This is a big mistake, in my opinion," Zelenskyy said speaking at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday....
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes it is a mistake that Europe is currently absent from the negotiating table.
"The Americans often return to the issue of concessions. And too often, these concessions are discussed in the context of Ukraine alone, not Russia. Europe is practically absent from the table. This is a big mistake, in my opinion," Zelenskyy said speaking at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday....
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IMF simplifies conditions for opening new program for Ukraine: VAT threshold for sole proprietors raised to UAH 4 mln – PM
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission has simplified the agreements reached in November to open a new Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for Ukraine, including revising the preliminary measures and structural benchmarks, Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko announced.
"The Ukrainian program will be reviewed at the next meeting of the IMF Board of Directors," she told reporters, noting that the revision of the agreements was influenced, among other things, by consultations directly with the Fund’s Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva, who visited Kyiv in January during the widespread shelling of Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
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‼️ Metsola considers holding elections in Ukraine unacceptable during the war
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola called Russia’s plans regarding the elections in Ukraine cynical during the war.
"We want to send a message to Russia and the Putin administration, as well as to the cynicism with which we discuss elections in Ukraine. When have there been fair elections in Russia? When can we say that if bombs are falling on cities, people without electricity cannot be forced to vote?" she said during a panel discussion at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday....
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European Parliament President Roberta Metsola called Russia’s plans regarding the elections in Ukraine cynical during the war.
"We want to send a message to Russia and the Putin administration, as well as to the cynicism with which we discuss elections in Ukraine. When have there been fair elections in Russia? When can we say that if bombs are falling on cities, people without electricity cannot be forced to vote?" she said during a panel discussion at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday....
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Macron plans to establish direct contact with Russia for peace talks
French President Emmanuel Macron plans to establish direct contact with Russia for peace talks.
"I want to be very clear: we can negotiate without the Europeans if we want, but that will not lead to peace at the negotiating table. This is precisely why I decided to establish a direct channel of communication with Russia in full transparency with Ukraine, our European partners, and our American allies," he said speaking at the Munich Security Conference in Germany on Friday.
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Sybiha: Ukraine will be ready to deploy its troops to other geographic regions in future
A number of partner countries from Europe and elsewhere have confirmed their readiness to deploy their troops to Ukraine after the ceasefire. Ukraine, in turn, will be prepared to deploy its troops to other regions of the world in the future, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha emphasized at the discussion panel "Focus on Security Guarantees for Ukraine" at the Munich Security Forum, which began on Friday.
"The presence of troops on the ground is an important part of future security guarantees, as well as for business opportunities. Having a presence on the ground also serves as a deterrent, a guarantee for future investors, and an incentive to invest in Ukraine. Therefore, we have also received confirmation from some European capitals, and not only European capitals, of their readiness to deploy troops on the ground," Sybiha said.
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Zelenskyy and Rutte discuss development of PURL program
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to discuss the PURL program.
“The main focus of the meeting was the further development of the PURL initiative. Ukraine highly values the contribution of each state and counts on continued funding for this initiative, which makes it possible to purchase missiles for air defense systems,” the presidential press service reported.
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In Munich, Zelenskyyy, US Congress senators discuss sanctions against Russia, security guarantees for Ukraine
In Munich, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with a bipartisan delegation of U.S. senators: Lindsey Graham, Richard Blumenthal, Chris Murphy, Jeanne Shaheen, Mark Warner, Chris Coons, Sheldon Whitehouse, Peter Welch, Mark Kelly, Lisa Murkowski, Jacky Rosen, Elissa Slotkin, Andy Kim, Roger Wicker, and Ruben Gallego.
“The Head of State thanked the senators for their unwavering bipartisan support for Ukraine and the Ukrainian people and expressed special gratitude to the United States of America for the air defense systems that have saved thousands of lives, as well as for the PURL initiative. Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal the Order of Yaroslav the Wise, I class,” the presidential press service reported.
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Czech President: I don't want to create overly optimistic expectations for peace in 2026, knowing the enemy
Russia is not yet ready to end the war against Ukraine; Kyiv needs greater and faster military support for a peaceful resolution, according to Czech President Petr Pavel, an Interfax-Ukraine correspondent reported.
"As a former military man, I don’t want to be overly optimistic about this year, knowing what kind of enemy we have against us," he said at the Ukrainian Lunch on Saturday on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, organized by the Victor Pinchuk Foundation.
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The only way to bring peace closer in 2026 is to increase pressure on Russia, but there’re no clear signs yet – Latvian President
The conclusion of a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia currently appears more like a miracle, and the reason for such pessimism is the lack of any signs from Russia regarding the acceptance of any possible peace agreements, according to Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs, an Interfax-Ukraine correspondent reported.
"I fully agree with (Czech) President Pavel that the only way to do everything possible to achieve peace in 2026 is to increase pressure on Russia, both politically and economically, through sanctions, the fight against the shadow fleet, etc., and, of course, through support for Ukraine," he said at a Ukrainian lunch on Saturday on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, organized by the Victor Pinchuk Foundation.
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Ukraine capable of producing faster and more efficiently than Europe — Danish PM
Europe has problems with its industrial base, as the speed does not match the production lines, Ukraine is able to produce faster and better, despite being in a state of war, said Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen.
"We have a transatlantic problem with our industrial base. I mean, some of the capabilities that we have decided to invest in when it comes to the Arctic region cannot be provided to the USA because the speed simply does not match the production lines. We have exactly the same problem in Europe," Frederiksen said during a panel discussion at the Munich Security Conference.
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‼️ USA and Europe are part of the same civilization; we must build new Western Century together - Secretary of State Rubio in Munich
The criticism and advice that the United States and President Donald Trump are directing toward Europe may seem too blunt and insistent, but they are driven by a desire to preserve the shared future of Western civilization, of which both Europe and the United States are a part, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, according to an Interfax-Ukraine correspondent.
He said speaking at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday that the fate of Europe will never be a matter of indifference to them, adding that they are defending a great civilization that must be in charge of its own destiny. He also said that it is advisable to think about how to advance their interests together, in other words...
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The criticism and advice that the United States and President Donald Trump are directing toward Europe may seem too blunt and insistent, but they are driven by a desire to preserve the shared future of Western civilization, of which both Europe and the United States are a part, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, according to an Interfax-Ukraine correspondent.
He said speaking at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday that the fate of Europe will never be a matter of indifference to them, adding that they are defending a great civilization that must be in charge of its own destiny. He also said that it is advisable to think about how to advance their interests together, in other words...
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Myths about the army - through the eyes of a former businessman
Vadym Zukin, AFU serviceman
Today I caught myself thinking that I've been in the army for 8 months now. During this time, I've noticed that there are many misconceptions and myths surrounding the service.
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