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- Zelensky calls for an immediate and unconditional cease-fire lasting at least 30 days to allow diplomacy to succeed.
- He urges Putin to give priority at the end of the war and highlights the European unit in terms of self -defense by intensifying sanctions against Russia and providing sustainable support to Ukraine.
- The Czech Initiative in Munitions has proven to be very effective, Ukraine having received 1.6 million ammunition last year as part of this program, with the hope of extending cooperation in the field of military aviation.
Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelensky, during a joint press conference in Prague with Czech President Petr Pavel, underlined the possibility of an immediate ceasefire with Russia. He underlined the need for increased pressure from the kyiv allies on Moscow to implement this measure, claiming that without this, Russian President Vladimir Putin would remain inactive in the pursuit of peace.
- Zelensky stressed that Russia did not even take into account the American proposal for a complete ceasefire, presented in March.
He proposed an unconditional ceasefire for a duration of at least 30 days, in order to give diplomacy a real chance to succeed. While Putin declared a three-day ceasefire from May 8 to 10 to commemorate the day of victory, Zelensky described it as insignificant and called for more substantial hostilities.
Europe’s support
The Czech Republic has firmly supported Ukraine since the Russian invasion in 2022, taking the lead in an initiative aimed at providing Ukraine with large caliber ammunition. Zelensky urged Putin to give priority at the end of the war rather than displaying military power during the parades. He highlighted three crucial stages: the intensification of sanctions against Russia, sustainable support for Ukraine and a significant strengthening of defense cooperation through Europe, emphasizing the need for a European unit in terms of self -defense. Pavel has recognized that Russia had not yet demonstrated its will to continue peace, claiming that Putin had the power to end the war by a simple decision, but that it had not shown the necessary will.
Czech Republic ammunition campaign
The Czech Initiative in Munitions, which is based on diplomatic, commercial and industrial expertise to obtain a majority of large caliber ammunition on a global scale and deliver them to Ukraine thanks to the funding of NATO allies, has proven to be very effective. Pavel revealed that Ukraine received 1.6 million ammunition last year as part of this program, and Zelensky expressed the hope of receiving 1.8 million bus by 2025.
Zelensky praised the effectiveness of the initiative and announced projects aimed at extending cooperation in the field of military aviation, including pilot training programs and support for the Ukrainian F-16 fleet. During his visit to Prague, Zelensky should meet the Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala, and the question of ammunition will be one of the main discussion subjects.
30-day ceasefire
Zelensky also underlined the diplomatic efforts he is currently deploying to persuade Russia to conclude a ceasefire, by discussing air defense systems and sanctions against Russia with American president Donald Trump during a Vatican meeting on April 26. The two leaders agreed that a 30-day ceasefire was the appropriate initial step to resolve the conflict.
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