America News Agency

Referring to the military gains achieved at the meeting and the European Union's (EU) determined stance, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky underlined the support provided to Ukraine by its partners.

Sharing details of military assistance and the EU's commitment to sanctions, Zelensky said: "We held the UDCG meeting and received approval from nine countries regarding their contributions to the PURL program. These are missiles for Patriot systems worth more than $1 billion. The EU will increase sanctions—there is unanimity on this issue."

Commenting on the EU's position, Zelensky stated: "The EU is united—they are doing an excellent job. And, by the way, as our partners also acknowledge, we have done a lot to help make this happen. We have agreed on additional F-16s; we urgently need to train pilots."

Stating that Russian President Vladimir Putin's rhetoric about peace does not reflect reality and that allies share a common understanding, Zelensky said: "Putin does not want to stop, and all his talk about seeking peace is nothing but a lie. All partners, all Europeans, feel this. But everyone is confident that together we will stop him. There are two key points: together, and we will stop him."

Recalling the most urgent needs at the front, Zelensky concluded: "We need air defense and funding for the army. Our partners agree—we will work on this together."