President Zelenskyy: Strikes and killings must end

“The strikes must stop, the killings must stop – and only then can a solution be sought through negotiations. We are ready for any format of dialogue,” said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a traditional address to the Ukrainian nation on April 30.

I wish you health, fellow Ukrainians!

I have just spoken with Mark Carney, the Prime Minister of Canada – his party has won the elections. I congratulated the Prime Minister on this victory and am confident that our relations with Canada will remain strong. Canada is currently holding the G7 Presidency. We discussed our cooperation within this platform, and I am grateful for Canada’s readiness to work with us at the G7 level. We greatly appreciate all the support that Canada and Canadians provide to Ukraine, our state, our people. We talked with the Prime Minister about sanctions against Russia and agreed on the necessity of continuing strong sanctions for the war against the aggressor. We also discussed air defense for Ukraine, diplomacy, and communication with key partners. I invited Prime Minister Carney to visit Ukraine – Kyiv. I have no doubt that Canada’s leadership in defending international law will continue to be felt.

Full text of the address: Office of the President of Ukraine