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President Zelenskyy's full statement expressing gratitude to the United
States...
“ We are very grateful to the United States for all the
support. I’m thankful to President Trump, Congress for their bipartisan
support, and American people. Ukrainians have always appreciated this support,
especially during these three years of full-scale invasion.
America’s
help has been vital in helping us survive, and I want to acknowledge that.
Despite the tough dialogue, we remain strategic partners. But we need to be
honest and direct with each other to truly understand our shared goals.
It’s
crucial for us to have President Trump’s support. He wants to end the war, but
no one wants peace more than we do. We are the ones living this war in Ukraine.
It’s a fight for our freedom, for our very survival.
As
President Reagan once said: ‘Peace is not just the absence of war.’ We’re
talking about just and lasting peace – freedom, justice, and human rights for
everyone. A ceasefire won’t work with Putin. He has broken ceasefires 25 times
over the last 10 years. A real peace is the only solution.
We are
ready to sign the minerals agreement, and it will be the first step toward
security guarantees. But it’s not enough, and we need more than just that. A
ceasefire without security guarantees is dangerous for Ukraine. We’ve been
fighting for three years, and Ukrainian people need to know that America is on
our side.
I
cannot change Ukraine’s position on Russia. The Russians are killing us. Russia
is the enemy, and that’s the reality we face. Ukraine wants peace, but it must
be a just and lasting peace. For that, we need to be strong at the negotiation
table. Peace can only come when we know we have security guarantees, when our
army is strong, and our partners are with us.
We
want peace. That’s why I came to the United States, and visited President
Trump. The deal on minerals is just a first step toward security guarantees and
getting closer to peace. Our situation is tough, but we can’t just stop
fighting and not having guarantees that Putin will not return tomorrow.
It
will be difficult without the US support. But we can’t lose our will, our
freedom, or our people. We’ve seen how Russians came to our homes and killed
many people. Nobody wants another wave of occupation. If we cannot be accepted
to Nato, we need some clear structure of security guarantees from our allies in
the US.
Europe
is ready for contingencies and to help fund our large army. We also need the US
role in defining security guarantees – what kind, what volume, and when. Once
these guarantees are in place, we can talk with Russia, Europe, and the US
about diplomacy. War alone is too long, and we don’t have enough weapons to
push them out entirely.
When
someone talks about losses, every single life matters. Russia invaded our
homes, killed our people, and tried to erase us. This isn’t just about
territories or numbers – it’s about real lives. That’s what we need everyone to
understand.
I want
the US to stand more firmly on our side. This is not just a war between our two
countries; Russia brought this war on to our territory and into our homes. They
are wrong because they disrespected our territorial integrity.
All
Ukrainians want to hear a strong US position on our side. It’s understandable
the US might look for dialogue with Putin. But the US has always spoken about
‘peace through strength’. And together we can take strong steps against Putin.
Our
relationship with the American president is more than just two leaders; it’s a
historic and solid bond between our peoples. That’s why I always begin with
words of gratitude from our nation to the American nation.
American
people helped save our people. Humans and human rights come first. We’re truly
thankful. We want only strong relations with America, and I really hope we will
have them.”
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