Zelensky spoke with the leaders of nine countries.

President Volodymyr Zelensky held phone conversations on Friday, February 21, with the presidents of Poland, the Czech Republic, Côte d'Ivoire, the Chancellor of Germany, and the prime ministers of Croatia, Sweden, Slovenia, Ireland, and Luxembourg. This information was reported by the press service of the President's Office.   It was noted that during the negotiations, Zelensky expressed gratitude to the leaders of the countries for their support and informed them about his interactions with partners.   The president thanked Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković for the decision regarding a new military aid package.   The main topic of discussion with Czech President Petr Pavel was the development of strong, well-argued positions. The leaders also talked about the continuation of the Czech initiative on the supply of artillery shells.   During his conversation with Polish President Andrzej Duda, the Ukrainian leader discussed the progress of dialogue with the American team and "emphasized that the USA must stand by Ukraine, as a strong and reliable peace can only be achieved through unity."   Zelensky thanked Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson for military assistance. One of the key topics of discussion was the development of a joint vision for security guarantees.   The president discussed bilateral relations with Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob. They talked about a common vision for ending the war and security guarantees.   The president and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz discussed a unified position regarding ways to end the war and reliable security guarantees. The leaders explored steps toward achieving a just peace and the role of Europe at the negotiating table.   With Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin, the Ukrainian leader discussed a shared vision for concrete steps to end the war. Among the topics of conversation were continued financial assistance, European affairs, and support for and protection of Ukrainians.   Zelensky discussed the development of bilateral relations between the countries with Côte d'Ivoire President Alassane Dramane Ouattara, including increasing trade and a fair end to the war.   The president also exchanged views with Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel on joint actions to end the war. The head of state thanked Luxembourg for its willingness to continue military, financial, and humanitarian assistance, as well as for its support for accelerating negotiations regarding Ukraine's EU membership.   Previously, Polish President Andrzej Duda mentioned that he suggested to President Zelensky to remain committed to a course of calm and constructive cooperation with Donald Trump.