The president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyshowed this Sunday that he still believes in his country’s victory over Russia by assuring that the Kremlin forces can be defeated with the solidarity of the West, while stating that the situation on the battlefield is currently relatively “stable”.
“Russia can be defeated with our mutual solidarity”, he stated at the inauguration by videoconference of the annual national conference on defense in Salenin the southwest of Swedenaccording to the TT agency.
The president thanked everyone who showed their solidarity to Ukraine and supported the country in the fight against Russiaincluding Sweden with the system of Archer artillery.
In just a few days, between December 29 and January 2, Russia launched some 500 missiles and drones over Ukraine, he recalled.
“Thanks to the help we have received, we were able to demolish 70%” from the rockets, the Ukrainian leader said.
Volodymyr Zelensky He maintained that the situation on the front is relatively “stable“, but Ukraine “still needs help with military equipment, mainly to prevent Russia from gaining an advantage in the airspace”.
The Ukrainian president also maintained that Europe needs an arms industry and a common defense to guarantee its freedom.
The Swedish Foreign Minister, Tobias Billstromsaid at the same conference that the main opportunity to limit Russia’s room for maneuver is strong and sustained support for Ukraine.
He also indicated that Russia will foreseeably represent a serious threat to the security of Sweden and the future. Europe.
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“We must be realistic and start from a long-term confrontation and prepare for it”Billström stated.
It is in Sweden’s interest that Russia’s options for action are limited both militarily and economically and politically, he said.
The head of Swedish diplomacy also pointed out that Sweden’s entry into the NATO It involves the country actively participating not only in defense and security around NATO’s borders with Russia, but also, for example, around Europe’s southern flank and in the Arctic.
