Zelensky reported his work in Brussels

In an evening video address to the people of Ukraine, President Vladimir Zelensky reported on the work of the Ukrainian delegation in Brussels, the presidential press service reports.

“The first is a meeting in Ramstein format, our broad defense coalition, more than 50 participating countries. Defense Ministers, top military personnel. Our main emphasis is on strengthening our air defense and the most important tools on the front. Artillery, long -range systems. I am grateful to all partners for their continued readiness to help our defense. The Minister of Defense of Ukraine Umerov outlined the details of our priorities in our partners,” said the President of Ukraine.

In Brussels, Zelensky met with US Secretary of Defense Austin and the new Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Brown.

“A long meeting, certainly. It was clearly stated that America will continue to provide consistent and continuous support to Ukraine necessary for our defense. We discussed how now, before the winter, we can strengthen our defense capabilities against Russian terrorism – drones and missiles. Thanking the United States!” – said the president’s address.

Zelensky also announced a meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.

“Our defense priorities, our cooperation with the Alliance. Today there was a meeting of the Ukraine-NATO Council at the level of defense ministers, tomorrow there will be a meeting of the defense ministers of the Alliance. Of course, we are working on additional support for our soldiers, on very specific things, including those supplies, about which the men told me when I was at the front, visiting the brigades on the front line,” said of the president.

Zelensky called the negotiations with the Prime Minister of Belgium productive.

“Belgium has joined our aviation coalition and will provide Ukraine with F-16s. This is a powerful step. There is a new defense package from Belgium, it contains several important components. I will especially pay attention to air defense missiles. Thank you! Belgium is the first in the world to start the specific use of frozen Russian assets for compensation for damage from Russian aggression, and next year we will receive 1 billion 700 million euros in support in our defense and reconstruction projects. It is very important, and I am grateful to Belgium and personally to Mr. Prime Minister De Croo. And regarding the sanctions against Russia, we discussed “The introduction of Belgium and some other influential country of such a scheme to prevent Russian diamonds from being supplied to the European market. This is a blow to Russia’s income,” Zelensky said.