President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked FIFA President Gianni Infantino for supporting Ukraine and called to "work together" to achieve a ceasefire and peace as soon as possible. This is reported by UNN with reference to the Telegram channel of the head of state.
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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke about a conversation with FIFA President Gianni Infantino and the head of the Ukrainian Football Association Andriy Shevchenko.
I spoke with FIFA President Gianni Infantino and football legend Andriy Shevchenko. Sport always has a great impact on societies and countries around the world. And we greatly appreciate such a strong voice in support of Ukraine and achieving a just and lasting peace.
The head of state also emphasized the importance of working together to achieve a ceasefire as soon as possible and a worthy end to the war, noting that diplomacy matters.
"Moscow must start taking real steps to end the war, not imitating it," the President of Ukraine added.
In conclusion, Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked FIFA for supporting Ukrainians, including athletes and children.
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