I wish you health, fellow Ukrainians!
Not a single day is wasted for our state. Today, we have already prepared an agreement with Greece on gas for Ukraine, which will be another gas supply route to secure imports for the winter as much as possible. We already have agreements in place for financing gas imports – and we will cover nearly 2 billion euros needed for gas imports to compensate for the losses in Ukrainian production caused by Russian strikes. The Government of Ukraine has allocated funds to finance imports; our European partners are helping, European banks – under guarantees from the European Commission – are helping, Ukrainian banks are helping as well, Norway is helping, and active work with American partners continues – full financing will be secured. We are creating broad opportunities for winter supplies. In particular through our Polish partners, and we are working actively with Azerbaijan – and we very much count on long-term contracts. We have discussed this with the President recently.
A historic agreement has also been prepared with France – there will be a significant strengthening of our combat aviation, air defense, and other defense capabilities. According to the visit schedule, this will take place on Monday. The substance of the visit is good. This is what truly helps Ukraine defend itself and achieve our goals and tasks.
Tuesday – we have been preparing for a long time and now we can say that the visit to Spain will be productive. Another strong country that has joined the partners in the initiatives that really help us. Our top priorities today are air defense, systems and missiles for air defense. And after every Russian strike, we ensure the reconstitution of our forces. This is not easy, but we are doing it. Also – our resilience, our preparation for winter.
And of course, certainly, the front line. And of course, certainly, diplomacy. We are working to ensure another start to negotiations, so that after all there is a prospect to end this war. We are also counting on the resumption of POW exchanges – many meetings, negotiations, and calls are currently taking place to ensure this.
Thank you to everyone who helps us! Thank you to everyone who stands with us, with Ukraine, with the people of Ukraine!
Glory to Ukraine!