Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Zelenskiy ironically said he would not talk to Putin because the Russian dictator does not have a cell phone, adding that Putin does not want to end the war.
President Zelenskyy is conducting an audit of Ukraine's army institutions and reserves to assess weaknesses and ensure that all military personnel are serving at the front.
Moldova did not ask for military assistance from Ukraine, the President of Ukraine said.
Zelenskyy said that Ukraine is not negotiating with its partners on the use of their armies in a war on Ukrainian territory and that Ukraine's security guarantees in the event of its accession to NATO will be based on Article Five of the Alliance.
Zelenskyy said that 10 Patriot missile defense systems could change the situation on the battlefield in Ukraine's favor.
Russia's use of North Korean missiles and Iranian drones indicates that it is also experiencing a shortage of weapons and equipment.
President Zelenskiy said that Ukraine faces challenging months ahead as Russia prepares a counteroffensive in early summer and political and economic fluctuations in the US and EU could affect support for Ukraine.
Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said that 50% of the weapons provided to Ukraine by its Western partners are not delivered on time, leading to losses of Ukrainian personnel and territory.
Zelenskiy said that Ukraine has a plan for a new counteroffensive, but did not disclose details, noting that fewer people knowing about these plans could lead to a quicker victory and an unexpected result for Russia.
During a press conference, President Zelenskyy confirmed that he had discussed providing Ukraine with French Mirage 2000 fighter jets, but did not provide any details about any agreements.
President Zelenskyy emphasized that he hoped that the issue of Poland's blocking of Ukrainian exports would be resolved and that Ukraine would protect its business.
President Zelenskyy said he was optimistic about recent responses from partners to provide Ukraine with longer-range ATACMS missiles, which can hit targets up to 300 km away.
Zelenskyy expressed hope that the US Congress would pass a bill to provide financial support to Ukraine within a month and emphasized the need to strengthen air defense, citing support from both Democrats and Republicans.
Zelensky said that Ukraine would offer Putin a platform for him to admit that he lost the war, or that it was a big mistake and justice should be restored.
Zelenskyy announced that about 31,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed since the beginning of the war with Russia.
President Zelenskyy hopes that the first Global Peace Summit in Switzerland this spring will develop a plan to overcome the crises caused by the war without Russia's involvement.
Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said that 23,000 multi-storey and private buildings that were destroyed by enemy shelling have been restored.
The Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said that the newly created airborne units would be a powerful resource on the battlefield capable of inflicting maximum losses on the enemy and responding asymmetrically to its actions.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says there is no clear response from former US President Donald Trump or his team to President Zelenskiy's public invitation to visit Ukraine.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Minister of Defense visited the command posts of military units in the combat zone and listened to reports on the difficult situation and ongoing hostile attacks.
Last week, the intensity of shelling of Kupyansk by Russian troops slightly decreased due to the fact that Ukrainian soldiers destroy enemy equipment every day, said the head of the Kupyansk city military-civilian administration.
President Zelensky thanked world leaders for supporting Ukraine over the past two years of war with russia and called for further unity and action to achieve victory.
President Zelenskyy met with Swedish Defense Minister Paul Johnson on the second anniversary of russia's invasion of Ukraine to discuss prospects for joint arms production and a security assurance agreement.
President Zelenskyy awarded the servicemen who defended Antonov Airport at the beginning of the russian invasion with state awards, including the title of Hero of Ukraine.
Zelenskyy noted that the priority in negotiations with the EU this year is to protect Europe from russian aggression and jointly resolve existing contradictions.
Zelenskiy said that Ukraine lacks air defense systems to protect civilians from russian attacks and needs long-range weapons to stop attacks on cities like Kharkiv.
According to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the downing of the russian A-50U long-range radar detection aircraft was the result of Ukraine's alliance with its partners.
Italy and Ukraine signed a long-term security cooperation agreement that lays a solid foundation for a long-term security partnership and defines areas of bilateral cooperation, including military, financial and humanitarian assistance.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Georgia Maloney discussed further cooperation between the countries in the context of Italy's G7 presidency. Zelenskyy thanked Italy for its support to Ukraine in defense and reconstruction.
Ukraine and Canada sign a security cooperation agreement that establishes a strategic partnership and provides more than $3 billion in assistance to strengthen Ukraine's defense and resilience against russian aggression.