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This phone call between Luis Montenegro and Volodymyr Zelensky took place as part of the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which occurred on Monday, according to a source in the prime minister's office.
“I spoke with President Zelensky. I thanked the Ukrainian people for everything they have done for Europe and reiterated our firm support on all fronts. A just and lasting peace presupposes effective security guarantees for Ukraine, the involvement of Europe and transatlantic partners,” wrote Luís Montenegro, on the social network X. Also in a post on his account, the Ukrainian president said he thanked the Portuguese prime minister for "all the military assistance" and for his willingness to continue supporting in 2025. Volodymyr Zelensky said he discussed with Montenegro the common position on ending the war, as well as coordination with all European partners.
Acabei de falar com o Presidente @ZelenskyyUa. Agradeci tudo o que o povo ucraniano tem feito pela Europa e reiterei o nosso firme apoio em todas as frentes. Uma paz justa e duradoura pressupõe garantias efetivas de segurança para a Ucrânia, o envolvimento da Europa e dos…
— Luís Montenegro (@LMontenegropm) February 26, 2025
“A just peace and ensuring security for Ukraine and all of Europe is a common priority,” President Zelensky wrote, adding that the two agreed on future commitments and plans.
"We are working together towards a shared future," he noted.
On Monday, the Portuguese Prime Minister had planned to participate, via videoconference, in a summit of international leaders that took place in Kyiv, but technical problems prevented the connection, having sent his speech to all participants.
In the text also sent to newsrooms, Montenegro argued that a “strong and independent” Ukraine is an essential factor in ensuring the “stability and security of Europe and the transatlantic zone”.
“Since day one, Europe and our transatlantic partners have stood side by side with Ukraine, providing political, military, economic and humanitarian support,” the Portuguese prime minister said during the meeting, according to the same statement.
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Why does this government, like its predecessor, continue to pour money into the bottomless pit that is the Ukraine? Have the three years of support achieved anything so far, other than prolonging the conflict and causing death and destruction? Even if the Nazi sympathizers of the Kiev regime deserved help from abroad, which is another question, Portugal should be fixing its own problems before wasting money on a chronically corrupt country in which it has no legitimate interest.
By Mark from Porto on 28 Feb 2025, 14:19
Bottomless pit is what awaits Europe after Adolf Putin is done with you and the ones that think we should just leave it be.
There is nothing like a big weapon to stop a war from starting. Unfortunately one cannot trust the idiots on the other side of the pond, so it is down to us to deal with the threat. Build ammo factories, shelters and technical resources for defense purposes and also long range multifrequency radar systems that can be elusive to the Russian Electronic Warfare that was deve with the specific purpose of providing cover while attacking with carpet artillery.
It will happen, and Europe is not ready yet to deal with the threat facing it dead in the eye.
If we federalize and work together we can eventually survive and mow down the advance of the post soviet war machine.
By John Doe from Lisbon on 07 Mar 2025, 00:10