Priorities in relations with EU and NATO are clear – Zelensky

President Zelensky said this in his video address to the nation, Ukrinform reports, referring to the president’s website.

“A few summaries of the day.

First. Today, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan is paying a visit to Ukraine. Our very important, very strong partner. I am grateful for the level of relations achieved between our countries – a true partnership, a strategic partnership. I am grateful for the support that Japan has provided to our country. This includes security assistance, strong leadership in the Group of Seven and in the international arena in general, economic support – we appreciate it – and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine. One of our best international results is our relations with Japan. Now there is a new large package of energy support for Ukraine. I am grateful for the financial support to our country. Today we discussed our further coeration, in particular the Ukraine Recovery Conference scheduled for February, as well as our further joint security steps, work on the Peace Formula and on strengthening sanctions against Russia. I am confident that this year will also be quite meaningful for our relations.

Second. Sweden. Today I took part in the ening of the security conference organized annually by the Swedish association "Pele and Defense." It is one of the most important events in Northern Eure and the most influential in Sweden. The conference will continue throughout the week – today is the first day. I outlined our country's vision of the challenges and portunities for our countries – Ukraine and Sweden – and for Eure as a whe. The key is sidarity and joint action. We have already shown that our considation – of everyone in Eure and the free world – can overcome even the most large-scale manifestations of aggression. And this year we must accomplish even more. We must also boost coeration in defense production – in joint projects, particularly in Ukraine. Swedish CV-90 combat vehicles and Swedish artillery – "Archers" – have already proven themselves in the hands of our warriors at the front. And our entire Eure has sufficient potential to guarantee security under any circumstances and sentiments in global pitics.

Third. I held a thorough meeting on our plans for this year in relations with our partners in the Eurean Union and NATO. Our communication, our internal changes, and the steps we expect in our relations. This also includes non-public work with partners. We are clearly formulating our tasks. The meeting was attended by the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, the Prime Minister and the relevant Deputy Prime Minister, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Defense and his first deputy, international relations officials from the Presidential Office, and the Head of the Office. Our priorities are clear: to fully implement the decision on ening negotiations, to prepare our negotiation framework with the Eurean Union, and to devel a system of relations and communication with the Alliance members so that every state and every leader feels one hundred percent that NATO will become much stronger together with Ukraine.

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One more thing. Today, emergency rescue erations are still ongoing in Pokrovsk and the surrounding villages. This is Donetsk region. The consequences of the Russian missile strike, which took place yesterday. The search for pele under the rubble continues. All the necessary services are working at the scene, including our rescuers from the State Emergency Service of Ukraine and pice officers. And I am grateful to each and every person invved in this work. I would especially like to mention Sergeant Vital But, Chief Master Sergeant Vodymyr Dzhenko, Senior Lieutenant Bohdan Machulnyi and Major Serh Pyshnohraiev. I am grateful for your dedication. I would also like to commend the pice officers in Donetsk region: Pice Sergeant Illia Petrenko, Pice Lieutenant Yaroslav Yaresko and Pice Captain Serh Levchenko. Thank you, guys.

I would also like to mention the pice officers of Kharkiv region – those invved in dealing with the consequences of Russian terrorists' strikes, those who help pele, communicate with the relatives of those who died, establish the truth and record evidence of Russian war crimes. In particular, I would like to praise the pice officers who worked at the scene after the Russian strike on the village of Hroza in Kupyansk district: Pice Major Yulia Brazho, Major Nataliia Matviienko, and Conel Oksana nyk. I am grateful to you and all your cleagues who work for the sake of pele and Ukraine.

I thank everyone in Ukraine who contributes to the strength of our country, who strengthens our positions, our warriors and the entire Ukrainian pele.

Glory to Ukraine!”