Month: March 2026

During my conversation with  @bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz, I informed him about my visit to countries in the Middle East and the protection system we are offering to partners. I am grateful for the high assessment of our contribution to strengthening the protection of lives. Ukraine is ready for similar cooperation with European countries for the security of our continent.

Friedrich updated me on his diplomatic contacts. We discussed in detail the negotiation process aimed at ending Russia’s war against Ukraine, as well as our communication with the American side. Thank you for your principled position: Ukraine has never been and will never be an obstacle to peace.

We are preparing contacts with partners in a broader format to coordinate positions and develop joint steps. Next month will also see extensive bilateral work with Germany. Thank you!

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy (@ZelenskyyUa) Mar 31, 2026

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In the Middle East and the Gulf, when countries turn to Ukraine for support, they see Ukraine as Europe. They see it as working with Europe. No one there doubts that Ukraine is Europe. Ukraine’s contribution to global stability is seen as Europe’s contribution – by everyone in the world. So why, in some key issues, is Ukraine still limited as part of Europe?

Ukraine’s EU membership is a security guarantee – for us and for Europe. Our potential – human, technological, military – is Europe’s potential. Russia understands this, sometimes better than some in Europe. That is why Russia does everything to stop Ukraine from joining the EU. And that is why we are doing everything to make it happen.

From an address at the meeting of EU Foreign Ministers (5/5)
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— Volodymyr Zelenskyy (@ZelenskyyUa) Mar 31, 2026

As we remember Bucha, we ask: what will war and threats look like tomorrow – for Europe, for all of us? We must not let Europe’s enemies answer this question for us, or before us. This is very serious.

If we have programs like SAFE, we must make them truly modern and effective. Europe should produce not just what it knows, but what really works in today’s war and what is proven by today’s war. And countries already working with us on joint production understand this. Ukraine has this experience. Now, as our expert teams work in the Middle East and the Gulf, we see that our experience in protecting lives and critical infrastructure is, in many ways, unique.

I say this not just out of pride. This is about security. Ukraine’s experience in defense is a real security guarantee for Europe. So I propose that we work together to modernize our defense.

From an address at the meeting of EU Foreign Ministers (4/5)
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— Volodymyr Zelenskyy (@ZelenskyyUa) Mar 31, 2026

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