Some components for Russian missiles and drones are still being supplied from European countries, so sanctions against Russia that restrict its military capabilities must not be weakened, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
“We must also put pressure on those in your countries who continue to supply critical components for Russian drones and missiles. No Russian missile or drone can fly without parts from other countries. It’s not only China and Taiwan — some components are still being supplied from European nations and other parts of the world that continue to cooperate with Russia’s manufacturers of death,” Zelensky said during his address to the 71st annual session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly on Monday.
He noted that the Ukrainian team can provide all the evidence and is ready to share any necessary information. The president also urged participants of the session to raise this issue with their governments.
“By stopping Russia now, you are not only helping us defend our lives — you are helping yourselves. You are sparing your leaders from having to do what I am doing — appealing to the world for help if Russian drones, missiles, and soldiers become a threat to you. Russia must lose,” Zelensky stressed.
He added that a real system of guaranteed security must be built — one that does not depend on shifting geopolitics or election cycles. Zelensky noted that 35 countries have already joined the Coalition of the Willing and called for continued support at all levels: in parliaments, in the media, and through “quiet diplomacy.”
“Security must be guaranteed. And when it works for us, it will work for every country that needs protection,” he concluded.
