Chairman of the Ukrainian Parliament Ruslan Stefanchuk meets with President of Estonia Alar Karis
First and foremost, the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Ruslan Stefanchuk, expressed his gratitude to the President of Estonia, Alar Karis, for Estonia’s comprehensive support of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people in their resistance against the russian aggressor.
"We are grateful for the 19th package of defense assistance, as well as for the military, financial, political, and humanitarian support we have received from the very start of the full-scale war," emphasized the Chairman of the Ukrainian Parliament.
During the meeting, special attention was given to Ukraine’s Victory Plan, which Ruslan Stefanchuk had previously presented to the Estonian Parliament. The Chairman provided a detailed breakdown of each point of the Ukrainian Victory Plan to the President of Estonia.
"The first point of the Plan is Ukraine’s invitation to NATO, which would be a decisive response to the aggressor," underscored the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada.
At the same time, he emphasized the critical importance of Ukraine having the capability to use long-range weapons to strike military airfields and bases on russian territory for effective defense.
"This is also part of the Victory Plan, and I count on Estonia’s support for this initiative," the Chairman stressed.
The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine and the President of Estonia also discussed the security situation and Ukraine’s urgent defense needs.
Another key topic of the meeting was the efforts to return children illegally deported to russia, as well as the situation in the energy sector.
Ruslan Stefanchuk acknowledged Estonia's efforts and expressed his gratitude for the upcoming shipment of equipment to restore Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. "The survival of hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians depends on this decision," emphasized Ruslan Stefanchuk.