Statement by the President of Ukraine During the Joint Press Conference with the Prime Minister of Denmark

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Thank you so much, dear Mette!

Thank you for your kind words, support, and invitation!

Dear journalists, dear our teams,

We had a lot of very productive meetings today. And I'm thankful to Mette and to Denmark for hosting the summit so well.

Unfortunately, we all see that Russia is stepping up its destructive actions. And what matters most for Europe's security now is political will - and that was the main topic today. We feel that Europeans are clearly determined to respond - and to respond properly - to the growing drone threat. Russian drones have gone too far. Dangerous incidents with Russia have also gone too far. Denmark, other Nordic countries, Poland, our neighbors, Romania, and violations of Baltic airspace - all of this shows the need for joint action, and for every European country to have the ability to shoot down drones. Our military guys with solid experience in drones are now in Denmark, and we will share their experience and their expertise. And I hope today's meetings will strongly support the idea of joint defense against drones. It can be called anything - a "Drone Wall," a "Drone Dome," or "Drone Rapid Response," but the point is the same: every country, of course, must be protected from spy, strike, and any other drones. And from the threat Russia has created for Ukraine with daily drone attacks, we see clearly that only joint action and united efforts can guarantee real security. No country should be left alone against this threat.

I also want to thank all our partners for supporting the further development of programs like PURL. We value this program a lot - it helps our defense. Today we spoke with partners who may join, and we expect new support. We also talked about the SAFE program - one of Europe's strong defense tools - and we hope Ukraine will be an equal partner in it.

It is important that there is a common understanding that we need to move forward with security guarantees for Ukraine. The model that works for us can also work for others in Europe. Today we talked a lot about the battlefield in Ukraine - about how our soldiers are stopping Russian assaults. Russia planned a lot for this year but has achieved very little. This is thanks to our soldiers and to everyone who helps us. Russia is making many mistakes, and that is why we need to increase the pressure now, so that they are forced to end the war and change their policy.

We are counting on a strong 19th package of EU sanctions and its quick approval, as well as strong measures from our partners. Special focus should be on Russia's tanker fleet, the ship captains and crews, and the oil terminals - all of this deserves maximum sanctions. It is important that European countries keep limiting the buying of Russian energy and reducing ties with Russia. Any connection with Russia can be used against you, so the fewer ties with Russia, the safer life will be. Life must be protected.

I am glad that almost all leaders are raising the issue of fully using the frozen Russian assets. The decisions are clear, and it is important to fully implement them. I thank everyone for their support in this.

And today we also spoke with leaders about the European future of Ukraine, and also the European future of Moldova, and the Western Balkans. Everyone agrees that Ukraine is ready to open the clusters, starting with Cluster 1, "Fundamentals." It is important to keep promises and open them. I thank you, Mette, again for your role and support in this process.

And I thank Denmark for hosting us today, hosting today's meeting.

Thank you so much!

Glory to Ukraine!