The Ukrainian president spoke via video link to the mayors of American cities, asking for help in the restoration of Ukraine.
The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky spoke at the 90th annual Conference of Mayors of the United States.
The event was opened by US Vice President Kamala Harris. The conference was attended by the mayors of Houston, Santa Fe, Madison, Columbus, and several other cities.
“Ukraine will be able to defend independence, and tyranny will surely disappear. People will once again live peacefully and safely in Ukraine’s cities. And to make this happen faster, we have planned an ambitious project to rebuild Ukraine afterwards. of war.I invite you – your cities, companies and specialists – to take part in the implementation of this project.You can also be the very people who will choose to defend freedom and end the history of tyranny.
With the leadership of the United States and the support of all our partners, the Ukrainian courage is equipped to fight for freedom, ”he said in a statement.
Zelensky focused on the need for the rebuilding of Ukraine after the war.
“But you also need to show the economic efficiency of the independent world. Therefore, we invite our partners to join in the restoration of Ukraine. Patronize the city, region or industry destroyed by the Russian strikes,” he said.
Ukraine intends to present a plan for post-war reconstruction of the country at a conference in Lugano in early July.
The European Union estimates Ukraine’s needs for reconstruction after the war at 500-600 billion euros.
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Source: korrespondent
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