Without mentioning any names, Volodymyr Zelenskyj is clearly critical of some colleagues when he speaks to Europe's other heads of state and government at Thursday's summit in Budapest.
Some of you who are here have strongly advocated for Ukraine to make "concessions" to Putin. This is unacceptable for Ukraine and unacceptable for all of Europe. Peace is the reward only for those who are strong. Therefore, there is no other alternative than a strong Europe, says Zelenskyj in the speech also published on the presidential office's website.
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) agrees.
Those who float ideas about discussing Ukraine without Ukraine and that peace between Ukraine and Russia could occur on some other terms than Ukraine's terms: it is not relevant at all. There, we fully share Ukraine's view, says Kristersson during a break in the summit.
Zelenskyj also talks about his quick conversation with the USA's incoming president Donald Trump.
Of course, we do not know exactly what he will do. But we hope that America becomes stronger. It is the kind of America that Europe needs, says Zelenskyj in Budapest.
Corrected: In an earlier version, there was a mistranslated word.
