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Russia and North Korea present an evolving threat as both countries combine shared weapons and personnel in Europe, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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President Zelenskyy made the comments during a presidential address to Ukraine on 13 October.
“We need to act right now to prevent Russia and its accomplices from adapting to our capabilities,” he said.
“We see an increasing alliance between Russia and regimes like North Korea. This is no longer just about transferring weapons. It is actually about transferring people from North Korea to the occupying military forces.
“Obviously, in such circumstances, our relations with partners need to develop further. The front line needs more support.
“When we talk about giving Ukraine greater long-range capabilities and more decisive supplies for our forces, it’s not just a list of military equipment. It’s about increasing the pressure on the aggressor – pressure that will be stronger than what Russia can handle.
“And it’s about preventing an even larger war. True peace can only be achieved through strength.”
Ukraine is also entering new negotiations with European partners and push for a “true peace” to end the Ukraine War, according to President Zelenskyy.
“Now we are already preparing for new negotiations that will take place this week. We will continue to present our strategy for forcing Russia into peace to our European partners,” he said.
“The teams of our state and the teams of leaders of our partners who have already been presented with the victory plan continue to work out the details – joint steps are needed, and these must be strong steps.
“There are some additional issues that need to be agreed upon with our partners. But our partners have all the necessary potential, and it is entirely realistic to strengthen our state’s positions, Ukraine’s positions, in the way necessary for a just peace.
“The teams will be working. There will also be work with the leaders. We are counting heavily on timely decision making. Our Ukrainian warriors, our entire nation, have proven that Ukraine is capable of achieving things that some people deemed impossible. We have already changed the course of this war for the better multiple times. Ukrainians know how to fight and how to secure a future for their country, for their people, for all of us. We must do that now as well. I am proud of our people. And our people deserve sufficient support and a just peace.”
