Zelenskyy according to the agency UNIAN He stressed that it is time to speak openly with Ukrainians:"There is a moment in the life of every nation when everyone must speak honestly, calmly, without fabrications, gossip, anything unnecessary. Just as it is."

The president described the dilemma facing Ukraine."Now the pressure on Ukraine is one of the most difficult. Now Ukraine may find itself facing a very difficult choice. Either the loss of dignity, or the risk of losing a key partner. Either 28 points, or an extremely difficult winter, the most difficult ever, and other risks. Life without freedom, without dignity, without justice - and that is to believe those who have already attacked us twice. They will expect an answer from us," Zelensky said, calling on compatriots to remain united in one of the most difficult moments in the history of Ukraine.

Zelensky recalled his presidential oath

According to the president, a response is expected from Ukraine, but he claims that he gave it when he took office.

Zelensky quoted the words from the inauguration on May 20, 2019: “I, Volodymyr Zelensky, elected by the will of the people as President of Ukraine, pledge to defend the sovereignty and independence of Ukraine with all my actions…”

As he emphasized, this is not a formality, but a commitment."Every day, I remain faithful to her every word. And I will never betray her. We did not betray Ukraine in February 2022, and we will not do it now. The national Ukrainian interest must be taken into account."

The president announced that Kiev would act in a moderate manner and continue negotiations with Washington."We are not making loud statements, we will work calmly with America and all partners."

"I will present arguments, persuade, offer alternatives, but we will certainly not give the enemy a reason to claim that Ukraine does not want peace or is not ready for diplomacy."

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The fight for dignity and freedom

Zelensky declared that Ukraine will act quickly and continuously."I will fight 24/7 to ensure that among all the points of the plan, at least two are not overlooked - the dignity and freedom of Ukrainians."

He recalled that everything else is based on these values - "our sovereignty, our independence, our land, our people and Ukraine's future."

In conclusion, Zelensky stressed that the government's task is to ensure the end of the war, but not at the expense of the country."The government will and must do everything to ensure that the war ends, and that it does not end Ukraine, the end of Europe and global peace," the Ukrainian leader added.

Washington is pressuring Kiev to accept its plan to end the war in Ukraine. The plan, which verbatim text The media published it overnight, among other things, it assumes concessions from Kiev, including territorial ones, in favor of Russia, which invaded the neighboring country in February 2022.

Ukraine, according to the proposed plan, would give up Crimea and all of Donbas, as well as the occupied parts of Kherson and Zaporizhia regions. It would also enshrine in its constitution that it would not join NATO. United States, according to Reuters sources Ukraine was threatened that they will stop arms supplies and intelligence sharing if the proposal to end the war is not accepted.