© https://www.president.gov.ua/ Putin will again try to avoid responsibility during his visit to China.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that despite calls from the international community to stop the war, Russia is demonstrating only its readiness to continue it.
According to him, two weeks ago, the thesis was voiced in Washington that now is the time for real negotiations at the level of state leaders. Kyiv is ready for them, but the Kremlin is choosing a different path – investing in war.
“All signals from Russia indicate only the continuation of aggression. During his visit to China, Putin will again look for ways to avoid responsibility – this is his usual tactic. The world unanimously demands a ceasefire: China, the Prime Minister of India, and the leaders of Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Kazakhstan are talking about this. Today, an important statement was made by the Pope. The only one who wants war is Russia,” Zelensky stressed.
The President emphasized that international pressure on Moscow should only increase, as the continuation of the war will destabilize the global situation. Ukraine is counting on a firm position from the US, the EU, and the G20 countries.
Separately, Zelenskyy thanked the partners who joined the special PURL program, which allows the purchase of weapons from the United States for the Ukrainian defense forces.
“In August, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Canada, Belgium and Latvia joined the initiative. The total amount in the program has already exceeded $2 billion. Our goal is to add at least $1 billion every month. These are funds for the purchase of modern weapons – Patriot missiles, HIMARS and other systems that protect our cities,” the head of state emphasized.
Earlier, Zelenskyy reported that the Defense Forces are restraining the Russian offensive in the Donetsk region and in the direction of Pokrovsk.
