Key takeaways from Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s and Keir Starmer’s media interactions
Key messages from the joint press conference of the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, in Kyiv:
▫️ Ukraine is grateful to the United Kingdom for its leadership, cooperation, sanctions policy, and the assistance provided. The two countries currently have the best relations.
▫️ The United Kingdom’s military assistance to Ukraine amounts to £8 billion.
▫️ The cooperation between Ukraine and the United Kingdom embodies the British spirit and the strength of the people, which is respected and heeded worldwide.
▫️ The United Kingdom’s support for long-range strikes against russia is one form of pressure on the aggressor, which should help bring the war to an end.
▫️ Ukraine has achieved significant success in long-range strikes, and this is one way to put pressure on russia to end the war and achieve a just peace.
▫️ Our goal is for russia to become completely tired of the war.
▫️ Ukraine, along with the United Kingdom, France, and Germany, are strong friends. During the period of the full-scale invasion, we have established new diplomatic relations with less bureaucracy and faster communication.
▫️ russia responds to questions about ending the war with new shelling. The occupiers are receiving just responses. This process is escalating.
▫️ Our long-range sanctions are a long process that is reaching its peak.
▫️ We must respect everyone who contributes to strengthening, uniting, and achieving victory for our state.
