Ukrainian → English transcript

Wishing you good health! Today is a day of many meetings and negotiations.

In fact, since early this morning the Ukrainian delegation in Geneva has already, through calls and consultations, held a number of meetings with the American side and with our European partners.

There was a briefing by the delegation on the outcomes of the talks. These were substantive conversations. Much is changing, and we are working very carefully on the steps needed to end the war.

Negotiations in Switzerland will continue today. In fact, the teams will work into the night and there will be further briefings from them.

It is important that the conversation with American representatives took place and that it signals President Trump's team is listening to us.

I also spoke today with French President Emmanuel Macron and with the prime ministers of Canada, Croatia, and Luxembourg.

I just spoke with the German chancellor, Friedrich Merz. Thank you all.

There are still many messages. Everyone is offering support, giving advice, and providing information. I want to thank everyone who is providing this assistance to us and to all of Ukraine.

And it's important to make sure the steps to end the war are effective, and that everything works. Ukraine never wanted war.

We will never be an obstacle to peace. Diplomacy has been activated. That's good. Very good.

We expect the outcome to be the right steps.

The first priority is a lasting peace, guaranteed security, respect for our people, and respect for everyone who gave their lives defending Ukraine from Russian aggression.

Tomorrow will also be no less an active day. We are defending Ukraine's interests. The strength of our position — the strength of our state position, the people's Ukrainian position — is that it is our shared position.

The unity of Ukrainians in defending their national interests and our independence, our sovereignty. That is what works.

There are directives for the Ukrainian delegation. There is a Ukrainian line the delegation is following. And we would very much like no opposing or non-Ukrainian signals to come from Ukraine.

I now hear that partners' discussions are giving them information that the Russian position has begun to be introduced, including through some actors from Ukraine. That certainly does not help.

There is our state position, there is Ukrainian dignity. We must act in a way that strengthens it, not undermines it.

I count on those whom this concerns hearing me now. With a Ukrainian passport you must feel a responsibility for Ukraine.

And it is truly noticeable that millions of Ukrainians clearly support the state's position. Clear support for our independence and for Ukraine's sovereignty.

People must benefit from every political decision. That is why we are working very thoroughly, very seriously and carefully on every step, on all documents, and with all partners.

Thank you to everyone in the world who stands with Ukraine, thank you to the United States, to the President of the United States, to all the leaders of Europe and to world leaders who feel that now a decision can be made.

Glory to Ukraine!