“Restoring peace and security in Ukraine must surpass Russia’s attacks on security and peace in other countries” Regarding the Russia-Ukraine War, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said, “We did not start this war, but we must end it. Help us to end this war faster.”
President of Ukraine Zelensky attended the World Economic Forum (WEF) online and gave a speech. Zelensky began his speech by expressing his sadness over the helicopter crash near Kyiv in which 16 people lost their lives, and a minute’s silence was held for those who passed away.
“There are no accidents in wartime”
Defining the incident as a tragedy, Zelenskyy stated that it was not an accident and it was due to the war. Using the phrase “War has many dimensions, not just on the battlefield. There are no accidents in wartime, these are all the consequences of war,” Zelensky reiterated his demand for more support for their struggle against Russia.
Zelensky urged world leaders to take quick decisions and support Kiev with heavy weapons to counter the war waged by Russia. Reminding that the world hesitated in the face of Russia’s attempt to invade the whole country in February 2022 after the invasion of Crimea in 2014, Zelensky said, “The world should not hesitate today and never.”
“We didn’t start this war, but we must end it”
Referring to the provision of air defense system support to Ukraine, Zelensky said, “The supply of air defense systems to Ukraine should surpass Russia’s next air strikes. Re-establishing peace and security in Ukraine, Russia’s security and peace in other countries. “We didn’t start this war, but we must end it. Help us finish this war faster,” he said.
Stating that nothing has changed since the beginning of the war, Zelensky said that they still need ammunition. Zelensky, after the plane crash today, “Do you feel any safety concerns about yourself?” He replied, “No, I don’t feel it”.
