Quotes and Reactions about the Russia-Ukraine War

Mr. President, Ukraine did not "start" this war. Russia launched an unprovoked and brutal invasion claiming hundreds of thousands of lives. The Road to Peace must be built on the Truth.

Mike Pence - February 2025

Stop the war! Admit that this is a war against an entire nation and stop it!

Dmitry Glukhovsky - Juni 2022

Before this war, I was opposed to membership of Ukraine in NATO because I feared that it would start exactly the process that we have seen now. Now that this process has reached this level, the idea of a neutral Ukraine under these conditions is no longer meaningful. I believe Ukrainian membership in NATO would be an appropriate outcome.

Henry Kissinger - January 2023

NATO

If Putin were to win this war, what sign would that be for other dictators in the world like Xi, like the Chinese President? So therefore Ukraine has to win this war.

Annalena Baerbock - September 2023

Xi Jinping

What have we even done? We've turned the Russian army - the second army in the world - into what? Who the f*ck knows. What kind of army are we if we couldn't even manage with itty bitty Ukraine?

Yevgeny Prigozhin - April 2023

We will kill everyone on the battlefield. Take no more prisoners of war!

Yevgeny Prigozhin - April 2023

Putin has cut off communication with me to get me to stop asking for ammunition.

Yevgeny Prigozhin - März 2023

We are fighting a war against Russia and not against each other.

Annalena Baerbock (as Foreign-Minister of Germany) - January 2023

We must be clear that any unilateral call for a cease-fire by Russia is completely meaningless in the current context.

Rishi Sunak - December 2022

The western Countries lie recklessly, like Goebbels: the more incredible the lie, the faster they will believe in it.

Vladimir Putin - September 2022

I find it necessary to support the proposal of the Defence Ministry on partial mobilisation in the Russian Federation to defend our Motherland, and to ensure the safety of our people.

Vladimir Putin - September 2022

2022

In the past months since February 24th, we had to realize that aggressive rhetoric can lead to dangerous actions. China's rhetoric about Taiwan is concerning.

Annalena Baerbock - August 2022

China 2022 Taiwan

If Putin was a woman, I really don't think he would've embarked on a crazy, macho war of invasion and violence in the way that he has.

Boris Johnson - Juni 2022

Vladimir Putin

Putin has started a war because he can't stand individual freedoms of the people. Because Ukraine has become a threat to his dictatorship with their longing for freedom. Dictators fear freedom. That's why he must not be successful with this war, because that would mean that dictators can attack freedom.

Robert Habeck - Juni 2022

Putin assumed he was dealing with a lapdog.
What he got was a wolverine.
Slava Ukraini!

Stephen King - May 2022

Once upon a time, Russians and Ukranians fought together hand in hand to stop the murderous regime of national socialist Germany.

Olaf Scholz - May 2022

World War II

The sooner peace is established, the better - for the sake of Ukraine, Russia, and for the world.

António Guterres - April 2022

I hope that the visit of Germany's president has only been postponed. I believe, Ukraine will have to keep building bridges towards Germany.

Wladimir Klitschko - April 2022

Brothers kill brothers, parents have to bury their children, it's enough! Wars not only destroy the present, they destroy the future of society.

Pope Francis - March 2022

For God's sake, this man [Vladimir Putin] cannot remain in power.

Joe Biden - March 2022, Speech in Warsaw

Vladimir Putin

You, the Russian people, are not our enemy.

Joe Biden - March 2022, Speech in Warsaw

Older people have deep and terrible memories renewed, younger people are struck by a horror they never deemed to be possible: There's war in Europe.

Frank-Walter Steinmeier - March 2022

They're still looking for imaginary Nazis to protect Ukrainians from and they still can't find anyone to welcome them with flowers.

Volodymyr Zelensky - March 2022

With each day, with each bomb, Russia isolates itself more from the global community.

Olaf Scholz - March 2022

I am pained to see the flames of war reignite in Europe.

Xi Jinping - March 2022

I cannot, do not want and will not remain silent watching how pseudo-historical nonsense about the events of 100 years ago has become an excuse for Russians to kill Ukrainians, and for Ukrainians to kill Russians while defending themselves. It's the third decade of the 21st century, and we are watching news about people burning down in tanks and bombed houses. We are watching real threats to start a nuclear war on our TVs.

Alexei Navalny - March 2022

The special military operation is being conducted strictly in accordance to the plan and schedule. All objectives that were set are being resolved successfully.

Vladimir Putin - March 2022

Why would I hate Russians? My mother is Russian, half of my blood is Russian. This is not a question of nationality, it's a question of values.

Vitali Klitschko - March 2022

Russia

This is tragic for my country. Thousands of young Russians die for that lunatic dictator. Many of them were born under Putin and now die under Putin.

Garry Kasparov - March 2022

Vladimir Putin Russia

This is the first time since the end of the Cold War that almost the whole world stands together. Even in my wildest dreams, I didn't expect such solidarity to happen in four to five days.

Garry Kasparov - March 2022

Cold War

Europe stands by those in need of protection. All those fleeing Putin's bombs are welcome in Europe.

Ursula von der Leyen - March 2022

2022

Do prove that you are with us. Do prove that you will not let us go. Do prove that you are indeed Europeans and then life will win over death and light will win over darkness.

Volodymyr Zelensky - March 2022

Russia's Vladimir Putin sought to shake the very foundations of the free world, thinking he could make it bend to his menacing ways. But he badly miscalculated. He thought he could roll into Ukraine, and the world would roll over. Instead, he met with a wall of strength he never anticipated or imagined. He met the Ukrainian people.

Joe Biden - March 2022, State of the Union Address

Vladimir Putin Ukraine

If Putin goes ahead with his plan for a change of regime in Kyiv, then democracies around the world must now start thinking about a change of regime in Moscow.

Wladimir Klitschko - February 2022

Kiev Moscow

Every Ukranian supports our decision to become part of the European family. Putin does not agree with that. We don't want to live in the Russian empire!

Vitali Klitschko - February 2022

Ukraine

People around the world are protesting to stop this unprovoked, unjustified war. We are an independent, loving country and deserve to live in peace. Together We will win. Together we can stop Russian aggression. Together we will prevail.

Katheryn Winnick - February 2022

We have tasted freedom and we will not give it up.

Volodymyr Zelensky - February 2022

Ukraine 2022

Ukraine is fighting the invader with weapons in hands, defending its freedom and European future.

Volodymyr Zelensky - February 2022

I can't imagine playing a match with the Russian National Team in a situation when armed aggression in Ukraine continues. Russian footballers and fans are not responsible for this, but we can't pretend that nothing is happening.

Robert Lewandowski - February 2022

It is not "the war of Ukraine," it is Putin's war.

Wladimir Klitschko - February 2022

Vladimir Putin

The Anonymous collective is officially in cyber war against the Russian government.

Anonymous - February 2022

NATO Allies condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine in the strongest possible terms.

Jens Stoltenberg - February 2022

NATO

Peace in our continent has been shattered. We now have war in Europe, on a scale and of a type we thought belong to history.

Jens Stoltenberg - February 2022

The purpose of this operation is to demilitarise and denazify Ukraine.

Vladimir Putin - February 2022

Today, we woke up in a changed world. After months of preperations through lies and propaganda, President Putin decided tonight to execute his horrible threats.

Annalena Baerbock - February 2022

2022

Russia alone is responsible for the death and destruction this attack will bring, and the United States and its Allies and partners will respond in a united and decisive way. The world will hold Russia accountable.

Joe Biden - February 2022

France strongly condemns Russia's decision to wage war on Ukraine. Russia must end its military operations immediately.

Emmanuel Macron - February 2022

The truth is that this must be stopped before it is too late, and if the leadership of Russia does not want to sit down at a table for peace with us, then maybe it will sit down at a table with you. Do Russians want war?

Volodymyr Zelensky - February 2022

You are told that this flame will liberate the people of Ukraine, but the Ukrainian people are free.

Volodymyr Zelensky - February 2022

Ukraine

President Putin has chosen a path of bloodshed and destruction by launching this unprovoked attack on Ukraine. The UK and our allies will respond decisively.

Boris Johnson - February 2022

Vladimir Putin

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The Ukrainian people are defending the values of freedom and democracy on which our civilization is based, and the very foundations of international law.

Giorgia Meloni - Juli 2023

Ukraine

No matter who tries to stand in our way or all the more so create threats for our country and our people, they must know that Russia will respond immediately.

Vladimir Putin - February 2022

Every country has its own mafia. In Russia, the mafia has its own country.

Garry Kasparov

Russia

The international borders of Ukraine do not change despite any Russian statements. We will not just give anything away.

Volodymyr Zelensky - February 2022

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