President Volodymyr Zelenskyi addressed the participants of the meeting on the defense of Ukraine in the Ramstein format. He called on the partners to speed up the supply of weapons.
In his video speech, Zelenskyi said that Russia seeks to destroy nations. He declared that the war would decide "what kind of world we will live in" and that "the Kremlin must lose."
"You are strong people from powerful countries. I urge you to make such decisions that can deprive Russian evil of any power... It is in your power to guarantee the artillery and planes that will suppress terror. It is in your power to win," he said.
Zelenskyi noted that the time and prolongation of the war is helping Russia.
"Time remains Russia's weapon. We have to speed up," the President of Ukraine emphasized.
He thanked the participants of the meeting for the assistance provided, but added that Ukraine is waiting for tanks.
"But hundreds of thanks are not hundreds of tanks. All of us can use thousands of words for discussions, but I cannot choose words instead of the guns that are needed against Russian artillery, or instead of anti-aircraft missiles that are needed to protect people from Russian strikes," - said Zelenskyi.
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin responded to Volodymyr Zelenskyi, stating that Ukraine's partners will continue their support.
"I hope you know that we will continue to stand for the principle that borders cannot be redrawn by force. And we will continue to stand for an open world of rules, rights and responsibilities. Thank you again for being here today," the Pentagon chief said .
We will remind you that the eighth meeting on the defense of Ukraine is being held today at the Ramstein Air Base in Germany. Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov stated that offensive weapons and air defense remain a priority for Ukraine.