Volodymyr Zelenskyy: “The crux of the entire diplomatic situation is that it was Russia, and only Russia, that started this war.”

The sheer scale and unrelenting pace of Russia's strikes, specifically against our energy sector, are unfortunately having severe consequences.

We want to end this war as quick as possible. We don’t see now signals from the Russian side that they are ready for this, to end this war. That’s why we have to prepare for the winter.

We must not give up ground. We must keep trying to end the war. To end it, not give Putin every reason to continue it indefinitely.

The winter package is not only energy, it’s also air defense and funding.