We must increase pressure on Moscow. We must tighten sanctions. We must explore ways to use frozen Russian assets to support our defense. Russia only truly understands one language — the language of force.

Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Ihor Zhovkva met with a German delegation led by Nathanael Liminski, Minister for Federal, European, International Affairs and Media – Head of the State Chancellery of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia of the Federal Republic of Germany.

The First Lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska, visited a hospital in the Dnipro region to learn about the work of the “Povernennia” Mental Health Center, which began operating last month.

Right now, assistance is being provided in Kharkiv to those wounded by Russian bombs. This was a brutal strike on the city, right in the middle of the day. And they have been shelling our city of Kharkiv for almost 24 hours straight.

The First Lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska, took part in the opening of the Superhumans Dnipro regional center.

The United States of America continues to support Ukraine, and our state is counting on the U.S. Senate to pass the bill on strengthening sanctions against Russia. This was stated by Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak during the United News telethon.

The Russians constantly try to drive wedges into the unity of the world in order to prevent stronger pressure for their war. We must clearly see the task at hand. Diplomacy must work, security guarantees must be ensured, peace must be established – and for that, initial steps are needed, particularly a ceasefire.