Address by the President of Ukraine
17 March 2026
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Address by the President of Ukraine House of Lords
00:56 - 04:09
Speaker 1
Mister president, your excellencies, members of the House of Commons, House of Lords, ladies and gentlemen, well, I'm always pleased to see you, mister president. My friend, I've gotta say, unfortunately, this is not a meeting to celebrate or to see peace. We shall be happy and proud to see the president of the nation which has fought so bravely for its independence and freedom. We should be celebrating the courage and resolve of the people of Ukraine. Your country has showed incredible determination and ability in defending itself against the Russian aggression.
But we cannot celebrate because we cannot forget there is not yet a just and lasting peace. We cannot forget that just over four years ago, Russia launched its illegal invasion into the heart of Ukraine. We soon learned what happened in places like Butcher. I saw the devastation and the pain that was inflicted. I've got to say, to see that for myself last year at the Butcher Summit of Speakers, it was a strong reminder of why it is so important that The UK helps you seek justice by supporting the International Criminal Court and domestic war crimes that have happened in Ukraine.
We stand in solidarity with you, remembering the civilians, the men, the women, the children who were slaughtered and there and elsewhere. The burning of bodies, the mutilation of bodies, the photos that we have seen of the atrocities that were carried out by Putin and his regime. Nor have we forgotten the children taken from Ukraine, forcibly deported to Russia, and thus, their families to regain and reintegrate them. We are committed to helping you trace them through a pilot mechanism which has identified over 600 additional children since September. And now there is another war in The Middle East, and we are concerned about the impact that war will have on energy supplies in this country and across the world.
It is imperative that Russia does not profit from the world's need for energy, and the sanctions on Russian oil must remain in place. We are committed to exerting economic pressure on Russia. We have not forgotten Ukraine face what Ukraine faces in the enemy attacks on your vital energy infrastructure. The UK has provided funding to the energy support fund to enhance your ability to generate the power you need to repairs and infrastructure protection. I am proud that this country has stood with you, the Ukrainians, in their struggle and will stand with you in the future.
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