What our future will be is up to us alone.

And the world knows this. And the world respects this. It respects Ukraine. It perceives Ukraine as an equal.

A response is needed.

The Russians carried out this attack as if nothing has changed at all, as if there are no global efforts to stop this war. This requires a response.

So far, there has been no signal from Moscow that they are really going to engage in meaningful negotiations and end this war.

Last night, the Russian army set one of its insane anti-records. They struck civilian infrastructure, residential buildings, and our people.

This is a part, I think. It’s not a part for the war and to defend us; it also will be a part for security guarantees to strengthen our army, to rearm Ukrainian army.

We will work to negotiate all-for-all prisoners of war exchange, and we are grateful to have strong friends who help.

I asked President Trump to pass along a letter of gratitude from Ukraine’s First Lady, Olena Zelenska, to Melania. Her voice matters, and her care gives strength to this cause.

This issue lies at the heart of the war’s humanitarian tragedy — our children, broken families, the pain of separation. At least 20,000 children were taken.

I will wear costume after this war will finish.

The war must be ended. And it is Moscow that must hear the word: ‘Stop’.