The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyi, in his address on Sunday evening, said that he had prepared a speech before the final of the World Cup in Qatar, and that FIFA did not agree, but his words were heard by the world, and the speech was shared by football stars on social networks. The Ukrainian leader thanked everyone who shared his speech, including Rezvan Rats.

• “Today was the final of the World Cup in Qatar – an emotional final.
• This is the meaning of football: everyone has a chance to win, everyone can show that he is the strongest. But the competition is on the playing field, not the battlefield. And the worst that can happen is a red card, not a red button. When people are united by football, people are united by peace. That is why I have prepared a special speech for today from Ukraine to the whole world. To everyone who values ​​peace and life.
• Although FIFA blocked the presentation of this speech in the stadium before the final match in Qatar, the world still heard our call.
• Our football players shared a video… Yarmolenko and the entire national team of Ukraine, Shevchenko, Shovkovskyi, Modrych, Srna, Guardiola, Rats and many, many other great players. Thank you all! It was supported by partner countries. This was spread by thousands of mass media all over the world,” Zelenskyy said, News.ro reports.

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Volodymyr Zelenskyi also spoke about the situation in Ukraine, stating that the potential of the occupiers is gradually decreasing.

• “Air defense is a constant priority, and I reiterate that…
• Dear partners! By helping us fully protect our skies by providing us with more modern air defense systems in sufficient numbers, you can deprive a terrorist state of its main instrument of terror. This will be one of the most powerful steps that will bring an end to aggression. Russia will have to follow the path of non-aggression when it can no longer follow the path of missile strikes.
• Border protection with both Russia and Belarus is also a constant priority. We are preparing for all possible defense scenarios,” he added.

The President of Ukraine also announced progress in restoring the population’s supply of electricity and heat.

• “Another three million Ukrainians received electricity. Plus 6 million yesterday. That is, after the terrorist attack on Friday, there is already a result for 9 million people. In most cities, transport activity is in the process of normalization. Thank you to everyone who performs these repair works in any weather and around the clock! We thank each of our partners who help us with equipment! I also thank Ukrainian companies – all those who turn their shops, cafes, and businesses into new points of insubordination.”

Volodymyr Zelenskyi said that Ukraine is preparing a special summit this winter.

• “A summit for peace. For our country and for any other nation that may be subjected to the same aggression, the same terror that Russia brought to our land.
• The Ukrainian peace formula consists of ten clear points capable of creating a new, globally important security architecture that will restore freedom to our entire Ukrainian land and our people. And which will serve as guarantees of freedom and security for other peoples. Not if, but when it will work for Ukrainians.
• And that is why we invite our partners to demonstrate their leadership in guaranteeing peace. We are fighting together for Ukraine, for the values ​​that unite Europe and the democratic world, for the global value of life. For everything that Russia is trying to destroy.
• It is not easy, it is difficult, but I am sure: together we will manage, and Russia’s aggression will fail. And so that all other potential aggressors of the world do not dare to repeat what “Russianism” is doing, Zelenskyy said.

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