Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says that Russia is "preparing something" in Belarus this summer.
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00:00I'm very happy that we can online invite President of Ukraine to Vladimir Zelensky.
00:07Mr. President, we with no patience waiting for your contribution.
00:12Vladimir...
00:14Hi, Andrzej.
00:16Happy to see you. Thank you very much for the invitation.
00:22Dear colleagues, Mr. President, distinguished participants of the summit,
00:28it's great that the 3C's format is working.
00:32And I believe with everything happening around us,
00:36we'll only have more reasons to stay united and cooperate.
00:41We have all just seen what happened to our friends in Spain and Portugal,
00:47a serious energy crisis.
00:49Both countries were almost in blackout.
00:53Luckily, they have managed to restore most of the power.
00:58But the very fact that such a disruption can happen is a challenge.
01:04A challenge we must respond to and respond together.
01:10Yesterday, I spoke with the Prime Minister of Spain about the situation and possible assistance.
01:16Ukrainian experts have unique experience in protecting and restoring energy supply.
01:24The war has taught us a lot.
01:27Not just how to recover after Russian missiles and bombs,
01:31but also how to handle cyber attacks and other threats.
01:36Ukraine has unique expertise and experience and we are ready to share it.
01:43Especially now when energy is likely to be one of the first targets in our region.
01:49Sadly, Russia is still close and we don't see any real changes in their behavior.
01:56So we need changes on our side.
01:59We need more security cooperation.
02:01Ukraine suggests doing this through the 3Cs format.
02:07So first, energy.
02:09We need to protect our energy infrastructure, especially near Russian borders,
02:15and set up joint emergency plans.
02:18We should check how ready we are to defend and fix energy systems if something happens.
02:26Second, backups.
02:28We need more ways to support each other.
02:31Energy grids, pipelines, communication systems,
02:35all critical infrastructure should be built with backup routes.
02:41So every country can help others in a crisis.
02:45Let's work on that.
02:46Third, transport.
02:48Our region needs better logistics links.
02:53Just like the Baltic Sea can help when there are problems in the Black Sea.
02:59And the Black Sea should also help your countries in a case of a crisis.
03:04This is about more than just trade.
03:07It's about the safety of our people.
03:09And we should all have quick access to the Adriatic Sea too, in case something happens across the region.
03:19We need to learn from how Russia behaves and get prepared better.
03:25And to really make this happen we need peace, a lasting one, and we can only reach that now together by standing united.
03:36I thank everyone here who supports Ukraine and our diplomatic efforts.
03:43All of Europe, especially our region next to Russia, should speak with one voice.
03:49And we all want Europe and the United States to stay strong partners.
03:54We all want this war to end in a fair way.
03:58We have no rewards for Putin, especially no land.
04:02And we all need to keep the pressure on Russia.
04:05Everyone can do their part to help us reach a full and unconditional ceasefire as soon as possible, for at least 30 days.
04:16That's what could lay the groundwork for real effective diplomacy.
04:21So please keep standing with Ukraine.
04:24And we are very grateful for your military support.
04:28And we still need it because Russia wants to drag this war out.
04:32And we also appreciate every investment in our defense industry.
04:37And we promise what we are building now will protect not only us, but also those who invest.
04:47And look at Belarus.
04:51Russia is preparing something there this summer, using military drills as cover.
04:58And that's usually how they start a new attack.
05:01But where will it go?
05:03I don't know, Ukraine, Lithuania, Poland, God bless, no.
05:08But we all need to be ready.
05:12All our institutions are open for cooperation.
05:18Our Deputy Prime Minister for Restoration, Oleksij Kuleba, is here at the summit.
05:24And he is in charge of infrastructure and is ready to present important projects.
05:31Our energy ministry and other agencies are also ready to work together with you.
05:38And through our intelligence, we are ready to share info about threats in our region.
05:44We also propose more work between our security advisors, so every country can help end this war through diplomacy.
05:56We need to stand together, not just politically, but in a purely practical sense to defend against real, real challenges.
06:08Thanks again for your support. Thank you very much for invitation.
06:14Thank you very much.
06:16Thank you very much.
06:17Thank you very much.
06:19Mr. President, Hladimir, thank you very much.
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06:44God bless you all.
06:46Thank you all.
06:48Thank you all.
06:50Thank you all.
06:52All the best.