The timely provision of all necessary weapons and ammunition for Ukrainian soldiers is in the pragmatic interests of Ukraine's allies, as Russia's aggressive plans go far beyond our country and threaten the whole of Europe. 

This was stated by Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba on May 16 during an online speech at the Impact'24 conference in Poznan, Poland. 

"Over the past few years, Ukraine has won on the battlefield whenever it had enough resources. At the same time, when we face a deficit, the situation worsens. Our victories are your victories. Our failures are your failures," the minister said. 

The Foreign Minister noted that it is in the partners' own interests to support Ukraine, because when Ukraine succeeds on the battlefield, political opponents of the current governments have fewer arguments to criticize. Instead, they can use the difficult situation to amplify their accusations.

The Foreign Minister emphasized that Ukraine's ability to resist and fight is a shared responsibility of all partners, as this war concerns not only our country, but the Kremlin's aggressive plans go far beyond its borders. 

"Whether there will be peace or a great war in Europe now depends on the determination of Europe and its allies to really help Ukraine overcome Russian aggression. The only condition for this to become a reality is to provide us with all the necessary weapons and to do so without delay," the minister emphasized.

Dmytro Kuleba pointed out to the allies the need to thwart the Russian regime's aggressive plans for Ukraine and the rest of Europe, as the fate of the entire European continent depends on it. The Foreign Minister reminded that the Russian dictator will not stop until he is stopped. 

"Before the invasion, Putin clearly outlined his crazy ambitions: returning NATO to its 1997 geopolitical borders. In the Russian dictator's mind, he is already at war with the EU and NATO. Russia is already using energy blackmail, interfering in elections, bribing politicians, blowing up military depots, poisoning people, using migrants as weapons, etc.", the minister said.

Dmytro Kuleba noted that the allies now face a key task - to have strategic endurance to achieve a common victory. 

"History proves that those who do not give up, sooner or later get back what is theirs. Sooner or later, the Putin regime will fall. The key task of the Euro-Atlantic community is to have strategic endurance and work together to strengthen common resilience and security," the Ukrainian Foreign Minister said.

Dmytro Kuleba also expressed gratitude to Poland for supporting Ukraine from the first days of the Russian invasion, including the prompt supply of military equipment and the creation of a logistics hub in Rzeszow.