“Today there will still be a report from the delegation — after the first round of talks in Geneva. They must definitely raise the issue of these strikes (night strikes on Odesa and the Odesa district, — ed.) — the question is primarily to the American side, which proposed to both us and russia to refrain from strikes. Ukraine is ready. We do not need war. And we always act in a mirror manner — we defend our state, our independence. We are also ready to move quickly toward a dignified agreement to end the war. The question is only for the russians: what do they want. And also whether there will be consequences for russia for the fact that ‘Shaheds’, missiles, and fanciful conversations on historical topics are more important to them than real diplomacy, diplomacy and a lasting peace”, — said President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky in a video address on February 17.