Volodymyr Zelenskyy

We are thankful for all the billions, all (the) packages — what Canada did from the very beginning of this absolutely tough period, during all this war.

We are thankful that we have such strong partners as Canadians.

This is a very important package of air defence. This is crucial. This is a big deficit in the world. We are thankful for this.

Thirty per cent of these drones will go to Ukraine immediately to battle. Immediately to our people, our soldiers, to save our children, our families.

Then Mark said, can we have it in nine days? And the teams immediately said, 'Yes, of course.

We signed the first step and our teams told us that in 90 days we can have drone deal.

I'm very happy to be here among friends. Thank you for your support, supporting Ukraine, Ukrainians, our children, our sovereignty.

We will discuss how to strengthen our resilience, support our people, and ensure that Ukraine has the capabilities it needs to defend itself.

The main focus will be on supporting Ukraine in protecting our skies and preparing for the winter. We will discuss how to strengthen our resilience, support our people, and ensure that Ukraine has the capabilities it needs to defend itself.

Canada has been and remains one of our closest partners. We value all the support from Canadians and the decisions that help Ukraine stand strong and protect our people.

But a response is needed — Moscow must not go into the winter believing that it can get away with missile and drone terror without consequences.

Our drones will make Russian air space completely unsafe for the duration of the war.

Please come more often so our people can live a little.

Come more often, and we’ll have a chance to live a little.

This is not just about the Donbas. I think it is about the war as a whole.

We’ll see what Russia agrees to.

Ukraine has always been and will remain constructive. We are interested in bringing the end of the war closer. Peace is needed. Security guarantees are needed. A dignified character of the postwar peace is needed.

Security guarantees are needed. A dignified post-war peace is needed. Our proposals have been drawn up.

(Speaking Ukrainian).

Our proposals are ready. It is important to work in a coordinated, substantive, and realistic manner.

We are ready for the conversation. Ukraine has always been and will remain constructive. We are interested in bringing the end of the war closer. Peace is needed. Security guarantees are needed. A dignified character of the postwar peace…

We are interested in bringing the end of the war closer. Peace is needed. Security guarantees are needed. A just and sustainable postwar peace is needed. Our proposals are prepared.

As we did during previous diplomatic visits by U.S. officials, we will ensure the normal functioning of Russian airspace so that the negotiators can arrive safely. It’s them we care about, not Russia. We will not carry out any airstrikes.

Clearly, these Russian strikes on the airports are a reaction to the discussions and preparations for the possibility of the U.S. side using an aircraft to travel to Ukraine.

Our goal is to make the visit and the talks with the U.S. side as constructive and substantive as possible.