"No one in Ukraine believes [Putin] will ever let our people go, but he will not let other European nations go either, because he cannot let go of the very idea of war."
"He may see himself as a tsar, but in reality he is a slave to war."
"There must be real security guarantees for Ukraine and for Europe, strong security guarantees."
"There is not a single power plant in Ukraine that is not damaged by Russian strikes."
An impassioned plea at the Munich Security Conference called for increased Western weapons and binding security guarantees for Ukraine and Europe. The appeal described Russian President Vladimir Putin as a "slave to war" who will not relinquish expansionist aims and who will threaten other European nations if unchecked. The war is nearing its fourth year, producing massive military casualties, thousands of civilian deaths, and widespread damage to Ukraine's energy infrastructure. The statement noted that not a single Ukrainian power plant is undamaged by Russian strikes. It insisted that robust security-guarantee deals with the United States and European partners should precede any agreement to end the war. Trilateral talks involving Russia and the United States were expected soon, but Moscow showed limited signs of compromise.
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