📋 Tender Overview
I am glad to see you all here at the annual meeting of the Yalta European Strategy. This year we meet at the forum again in Kyiv but still - the closest to our Yalta in all eight years of the Kyiv period of YES and the most united for the sake of Ukrainian interests in all the years of independence of our mighty state.I think you all have this feeling. We even have confidence. I think you have a sense that we are coming back and getting stronger. And now I ask all of you who are in this hall to applaud our soldiers who are bringing our victory and our return home closer.The path to reclaiming all of our territory is there and every day it becomes clearer. We see the contours of restoring the territorial integrity of our state. We know that this is a difficult path but we also know that this difficult path is real and we are doing it.But this is the way. A path on which there are certain difficult stages none of which unfortunately can be bypassed. This is a path that requires courage all the time. A path that requires endurance - and that too constantly. The path on which our unity cannot be allowed to weaken - both primarily within the state and our global anti-war coalition.This is the way from the Kharkiv region where now people who have been under occupation for months greet the Ukrainian soldiers with tears of happiness... The way to those cities and villages of ours that are still waiting is difficult and often with tears because the people are alive - the return the Ukrainian flag and therefore the return of freedom security and a chance for the future. We cannot afford to stop. This is my main message to anyone out there who is thinking something. Some even from the leaders pushing us somewhere into someones extra hugs. No we cant afford to stop.The path from this time when the entire state is fully focused and united for victory to that special moment when we can finally feel that victory has come.I know the key question on everyones mind right now is when When will we pass this way When will there be victory The answer to this question can be given by the stage that is ahead of us. I say frankly it will be a difficult stage. We have to survive this winter. I dont want to talk in ephemeral numbers some words Im talking about specifics.This is the most difficult winter for the whole world. These are 90 days that will be a test for our faith in victory. A test for our endurance and unity for our ability to protect ourselves the whole world freedom and fundamental values for every person in the world.Russia is doing everything in 90 days this winter to break the resistance of Ukraine the resistance of Europe and the resistance of the world. Because this is what Russia hopes for. This is her last argument. The last one I am sure of it the cruelty of the winter period which is supposed to help when the cruelty of man is lacking. And we must be ready - not to break not to separate not to deviate from our path.There are 90 days ahead which will decide more than 30 years of Ukraines independence. 90 days that will decide more than all the years of the existence of the European Union. Winter will determine our future. And what are the risksWe have no doubt in the Armed Forces of Ukraine in our intelligence in our special services and in all our people - great people of Ukraine in the occupied territory who are helping Ukrainian soldiers to liberate our land. But for this to happen we need specifics - weapons ammunition financial and political support stronger than ever diplomacy determination at various levels in the world. Therefore we need to preserve the unity of our partners and their willingness to help. To help without waiting for us to say enough. We are grateful for everything that has been done but it will not be enough until there is a victory.We have no doubt that we can get through the winter without Russian energy resources. Not only Ukraine but also all respectable European states. But for this to happen you need to be ready to prevent any Russian sabotage - either armed or political. And it is very important to prevent disinformation steps by Russia. And therefore we need even more coordination rigidity and pressure on Russia.The world must overcome the price crisis which Russia is trying to exacerbate with its various well-known tools - it destabilizes markets provokes hunger and intimidates ordinary people in various countries. And it is possible to protect yourself from this price crisis only by completely dismantling the Russian influence on European societies on world markets and on the global information environment.Completing the dismantling of Russian influence is an ambitious goal difficult it is necessary now in preparation for winter before the decisive 90 days. During the fall it is necessary to strengthen sanctions against Russia officials banks and companies as much as possible. You know all this. It is necessary to agree on all mechanisms for real limitation of Russian export income. It is necessary to provide all the legal and political foundations for the implementation of an international compensation mechanism and confiscation of Russian assets abroad to compensate for the damage caused by this war to the citizens of Ukraine. Maximum visa restrictions for citizens of the Russian Federation are needed to encourage them to have a visible anti-war movement. Not just populism but a noticeable movement noticeable courage. As well as the blocking of Russian propaganda and the deportation of all propagandists from all democratic countries so that Russia does not even have a chance to sow political and social chaos. Chaos divisions discord are Russias bet the bet in their bloody casino the bet there and then where and when it cannot use conventional weapons.
