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Ukraine's Zelensky hails productive talks at Munich security conference

19.02.2024 11:00
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that this year's Munich Security Conference in Germany proved to be highly productive for his country as it fights Russia's ongoing invasion.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US Vice President Kamala Harris attend a joint press conference during the 2024 Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, Feb. 17, 2024.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US Vice President Kamala Harris attend a joint press conference during the 2024 Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, Feb. 17, 2024.Photo: EPA/PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE

"The Munich Security Conference: very fruitful participation this year; our Ukrainian perspective on the global agenda was supported by our partners,” Zelensky said in his evening video address on Sunday.

He added that he had held talks with the leaders of countries including Denmark, the Netherlands and the Czech Republic during the conference.

"We have a decision on additional support,” Zelensky announced.

He also said that he had "very substantive" talks with US Vice President Kamala Harris and meetings with both Democratic and Republican members of the US Congress in Munich.

'Only together, in unity, can we win in this war'

"Each such conversation clearly confirmed the key point: Ukraine alone can stop Putin and create conditions for him to be punished for all the evil he has done," Zelensky said.

"But for Ukraine to achieve this success – to protect its land, its people, and our common truth, everyone in the free world – Ukraine must not remain alone," he added. "Support is important. Solidarity is important. Only together, in unity, can we win in this war."

Zelensky also revealed that he had a remote conversation with US President Joe Biden on some "very important points," including "Avdiivka and the need for continued principled and sufficient support for Ukraine."

Russian forces on Monday claimed full control of the vast Soviet-era coke plant in the ruined Ukrainian town of Avdiivka, cementing the biggest battlefield gain in nine months after one of the most intense battles of the war, the Reuters news agency reported, citing the Russian defence ministry.

The capture of Avdiivka is Russia's biggest gain since it seized the city of Bakhmut in May last year, according to Reuters.

Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, starting the largest armed conflict in Europe since World War II.

Monday is day 726 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

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Source: IAR, PAP, ukrinform.net, president.gov.ua, Reuters