It's Not Just Politics
- Viktor Yushchenko
- 11.11.2026, 22:22
Photo: “Nastoyashchee Vremya”
The world unites around the truth.
Ever since this morning, I’ve been reading this news from Europe, from Berlin… And you know, my heart is filled with deep awe and an indescribable sense of pride at how Europe is finally casting off the shackles of illusion and realizing the full depth of the fateful challenges facing our shared civilization.
Esteemed Mr. Chancellor, dear Friedrich! Your clear, principled stance on the EU’s next seven-year budget is not merely a matter of politics or financial calculations. It is a fundamental, profound awareness of the shared nature of our destiny, which instills faith: the united European family will not only stand firm in times of great trials, but will also forever enshrine its freedom, dignity, and indomitable spirit of truth for generations to come.
I have always said and will continue to say: Ukraine is not on the periphery. Ukraine is the heart of Europe; it is its eastern outpost, which today defends the very essence of our shared civilization. And if we speak of a united family of values, it cannot be that some bear this heavy cross while others pretend it does not concern them.
A nation—like the entire continent striving toward the future—must stand in solidarity. Every euro, every investment in Ukraine’s resilience today is a guarantee that future generations in Berlin, Paris, Warsaw, or Kyiv will live under a peaceful sky.
We have weathered the hardest of times, held our heads high, and recognized our own Cossack dignity. And today we see the world uniting around our truth. Because there is only one truth—it is sacred—and it will surely prevail. Let us stand firm, preserve our unity, and each work in our own place for the sake of our sacred Ukrainian land!
Viktor Yushchenko, former President of Ukraine, Facebook