We Sense That America Wants to Reach a Final Agreement, and From Our Side, There Is Full Cooperation – Address by the President

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Dear Ukrainians!

Briefly about this day, which began with a strike on our country, yet another Russian strike - a vile one, like everything else they do. The energy sector was their main target. But tragically, there have also been casualties. Throughout the day, repair crews have been working at energy facilities - putting in maximum effort to ensure that Ukrainians have electricity for Christmas. Of course, the Russians are trying to ruin this holiday, this sacred day, as well. No surprise there. That's the way their country is; that's the kind of neighbor they are. It is vital that the world sees this and sees that it cannot be left unaddressed. Ukraine needs support every day: on holidays and on ordinary days alike. It needs missiles for air defense, funding for weapons production; it needs assistance to maintain our resilience. And that is exactly what we are ensuring.

Today, I spoke with Ursula von der Leyen - thank you for your support at this time and throughout all the years of this war. We discussed one more time the details of the €90 billion package for Ukraine over the next two years - a historic decision for our resilience; we are ensuring Ukraine gets what it needs.

Today, our negotiating team presented a detailed report: Rustem Umerov and Andrii Hnatov returned after meetings in the United States with envoys of President Trump. They reported on the working drafts of agreements that already exist, and on points of the agreements we have managed to strengthen. We remain in constant contact with the United States and look forward to further collaboration. We sense that America wants to reach a final agreement, and from our side, there is full cooperation. Ukraine has never been, and will never be, an obstacle to peace. We are working actively and doing everything necessary to ensure that the documents come to fruition and that they are realistic. The key is that Russia must not sabotage this diplomacy and must take ending the war 100% seriously. If it doesn't, then additional pressure on Russia must follow. The world has all the instruments needed to make that pressure effective and ensure that peace is achieved. I thank everyone who is helping.

I also spoke with President Stubb of Finland. Alex, as always, is providing maximum support, and we are coordinating with all our partners.

Today, there were also detailed military briefings. I thank all our warriors and each unit for active defense.

There was also a report today by Ukraine's Prime Minister, Yuliia Svyrydenko, on the energy situation, the restoration of our generation and networks, and the transformation of energy companies. A great deal is being done. The initial audit results are already available, and updates to supervisory boards and management continue. All of this is right. We also went over the first outcomes of our Winter Support program. Nearly 18 million people have applied for Winter Support - tomorrow, we may reach that full number. It is important that applications are submitted specifically by Christmas, as that is the final day for submitting applications for this year's Winter Support. And the funds will be available until June, meaning that all of these nearly 18 million Ukrainians will be able to benefit from the program. And we see that such forms of support - direct assistance - are truly effective, and not just in our country. America, Europe, and other parts of the world are developing their own direct support programs, in one form or another. We will provide new ones next year.

I thank everyone who cares for Ukrainians, our state, our defense, and Ukraine's national interests. I thank all those who defend Ukraine as they would themselves.

Glory to Ukraine!