President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the nation, speaking about his conversation with Davos Forum participants and the impossibility of territorial concessions at the expense of our state.

"Ukrainians! Ukrainian women!

All our defenders!

I began this day with a conversation with participants of the Ukrainian Breakfast, which took place within the Davos Forum. I want to say something about why I participate in such events and what others are saying, especially in Davos this year.

The world turned out not to be ready for Ukrainian courage. The courage of all our people who do not yield to Russia and continue to defend our state.

Remember how it all began on February 24, when many in the world did not even believe that Ukraine could withstand a full-scale war. Was this? It was.

And why was it so? Not because everyone who doubted made the same mistake when assessing our state's potential. But because many of them didn't even bother to assess it in the first place. Many simply did not want to pay attention to Ukraine. There wasn't such a habit—paying attention to Ukraine. While they had the habit of paying attention to Russia.

Even when there were no objective reasons for doing so.

It was convenient and indeed customary for them. Often very advantageous. To call certain Russian politicians "heroes of Dostoevsky," as if this excuses their actions. To talk about Russia's alleged historical sphere of influence. And about the alleged balance in Europe that would be impossible without Russia.

No matter what the Russian state does, there is always someone who says: let's take into account its interests. This year at Davos it was heard again. Despite thousands of Russian rockets hitting Ukraine. Despite tens of thousands of dead Ukrainians. Despite Bucha and Mariupol and others. Despite destroyed cities. And despite the so-called "filtration camps" built by the Russian state, where people are killed, tortured, raped, and humiliated on a conveyor belt. Russia has done all this in Europe.

But still at Davos, someone like Mr. Kissinger emerges from deep history and says that allegedly we should give Russia a piece of Ukraine to avoid alienating Russia from Europe.

It seems as if the year is not 2022 but 1938 for Mr. Kissinger, and he's addressing an audience in Munich at that time.

By the way, in real 1938, when Mr. Kissinger's family was fleeing Nazi Germany, he was 15 years old and understood everything very well. And back then, no one heard him say that allegedly we should adapt to Nazis instead of escaping from them or fighting against them.

Symptomatic editorials have started appearing in some Western media about how Ukraine supposedly needs to make so-called tough compromises and give up territory for peace.

Perhaps the New York Times wrote something similar in 1938 too. But now, remember, it's still 2022.

And behind all these geopolitical considerations of those who advise Ukraine to give something to Russia, "great geopoliticians" always fail to see ordinary people. Ordinary Ukrainians. Millions of them who actually live on the territory they propose to trade for an illusion of peace. One must always see people and remember that values are not just words.

That's why I pay so much attention to international rallies, addressing parliamentarians, parliaments, peoples of other countries, talking with expert communities, journalists, students. We need to do everything possible for Ukraine to become a habit in the world—paying attention to it. So that Ukrainian interests don't get overshadowed by those who rush to meet dictators.

That's why there are always many international meetings on my schedule. Yesterday and today—Davos. Tomorrow—the Latvian parliament. The day after tomorrow—Stanford and Indonesia. Then—just as actively.

I spoke with Austrian Chancellor Nehammer. I informed him about the situation in Donbas and other combat zones. Thanked for support. Agreed that Austria will take our seriously wounded soldiers for treatment. We discussed quite specifically with Mr. Chancellor cooperation in European integration of Ukraine.

Today, I also spoke with the President of Liberia. The main topic of conversation was countering the food crisis provoked by the Russian Federation. Thanked him for supporting our sovereignty and territorial integrity, especially at the UN General Assembly.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine, our intelligence, and everyone defending the state are standing up to an extremely harsh offensive of Russian troops on the eastern front. In some places, the enemy has a significant numerical advantage—technologically, in terms of soldiers. The Russian authorities made a show decision—they allowed older people to be drafted for contract service. That is, they don't have enough young ones anymore, but the desire to fight still remains.

More time is needed to break this desire in them. More help from partners, primarily weapons, is needed for Ukraine. Full assistance! Without exceptions, without restrictions. Enough to win. That's what those who truly value people talk about.

And I am grateful to everyone who talked about it especially in Davos. Who talks about it in the pages of media and capitals of leading countries. Despite pressure from all those stuck in the 20th century when the interests of peoples were often traded off to satisfy dictators' appetites.

I signed a decree today awarding our heroes. 144 servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been awarded state awards, including 17 posthumously.

And, of course, I want to congratulate communications officers on their professional day—the Day of State Service for Special Communication and Information Protection of Ukraine. This is one of the most sensitive areas in a modern war. The quality of your work, dear communications officers, directly affects our common success—of our entire state.

By my decree, I conferred the rank of brigadier general on three colonels of State Special Communication.

I am grateful to everyone who defends the state!

Eternal glory to all those who gave their lives for Ukraine!

Glory to Ukraine!"