The Prime Minister began the meeting by expressing gratitude to the attendees for making time for the important discussion. With the last in-person meeting in London being just under two weeks ago, a lot has transpired, especially in the last week, making it crucial to catch up and move forward.
The Prime Minister highlighted President Zelenskyy’s commitment to a 30-day unconditional ceasefire, demonstrating Ukraine’s stance as the party of peace. However, Putin’s actions indicate a delay, and the Prime Minister emphasized that for Putin to be serious about peace, he must stop his barbaric attacks on Ukraine and agree to a ceasefire. The world is watching, and the Prime Minister believes Putin will eventually have to engage in serious discussions.
Despite this, the meeting’s focus is not on waiting for Putin’s cooperation but on pushing forward and preparing for peace. This involves three key areas.
– Strengthening Ukraine: Enhancing Ukraine’s military capabilities, providing funding, and offering further support to enable the country to defend itself.
– Defending any deal through the Coalition of the Willing: Preparing to defend any potential deal through collective efforts, a process that has already begun.
– Maintaining pressure on Russia: Keeping pressure on Putin to come to the negotiating table, utilizing various collective strategies.
These areas will be the focus of the meeting, aiming to achieve a secure and lasting peace.
