 Putin can win any prize. It would be a competition of Russophobes because nobody as much as him has compromised Russia's future prospects and the prospects of its people with Hitler and Stalin is primarily responsible for the thousands of deaths taking place every day in Russia, whether it's on the battlefields of a crazy war or the continued dramatic deterioration of people's living standards, the propagation of diseases, alcoholism and drug addiction. According to the conclusions of some researchers from Yale University into the sanctions against Russia and I quote, Russia is no longer close to being an economic power and has deleted the minimal decoration of statistics on the minimum income which is required to be a member of the IMF. Putin's Russia simply survives by ceasing assets, the economy is increasingly dominated by the state which is devouring its own companies to feed Putin's war machine. It is therefore in the world's interest to put an end to this criminal regime and to bring about comprehensive, fair and lasting peace in Ukraine. We encourage all peace-loving states to commit to a process to implement the peace formula plan and in particular to participate in the fourth meeting of National Security Advisers on the peace formula for Ukraine which will be held on Sunday the 14th of January in Davos in Switzerland. The peace formula has become a platform and an international structure for peace to restore international law and the multinational security architecture. Lasting and fair peace can only be possible when we work together and our work must be based on the founding charter, the UN charter. Thank you very much. I thank the representative of Ukraine for their statement and now give the floor to the representative of Poland. Mr. President, distinguished briefers, members of Security Council, I will be brief. At the turn of the year, towards the end of the second year of the war, Ukraine experienced the largest wave of the Russian missile attacks on its civilian infrastructure and since the beginning of the aggression. Those barbaric and cynical assaults as well as attempts to impose a novel blockade of Ukraine clearly demonstrate Russia's resolve to plod along the path of terror and destruction. Moscow seems to be convinced that it can outlast the Ukrainian resistance and resilience to defend its people and its territory. Therefore it is our primary task to prove the Russian aggressors wrong by continuing our support to Ukraine for as long as it takes. Poland has done it so since the very beginning of the war and will continue on this path as it was duly reconfirmed during the yesterday's telephone conversation between the presidents of Poland and Ukraine as well as by the Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs during his very first foreign visit in office to Kiev just a few days ago. The choice of the minister's destination was a symbolic emphasis of the priority role that Ukraine plays in the Polish foreign policy as well as Polish readiness to further actively support Ukraine's European and Euro-Atlantic aspirations. Mr. President, the representatives of free world cannot afford to be fatigued with the war on Ukraine. As Mr. Shikolski stressed, the only country that could feel exhausted after the 23 months of constant oppression is Ukraine itself. And instead, it bravely stands against the unrelenting forests of Russian imperialism. So must we. As long as Russia remains committed to the furthest destabilizing global security architecture, we should continue to exert pressure on the aggressor while supporting the victim. Not only must we maintain the current levels of military and financial support to Ukraine, we actually need to do our best to increase it. Poland is currently discussing with Ukraine new forms of such support. Let us not forget, should Ukraine fail to falter, the risk of Russian next aggressions against new countries would rise dramatically. Should Ukraine prevail, the peace and the UN values will be restored. Mr. President, this delegates, therefore the stakes of this war in Ukraine are very high. Let us not forget that Russia openly admits that the war is not only about Ukraine. It's about imposing the new world order, which in fact disregards the very core principles enshrined in this United Nations Charter, namely sovereignty and territorial integrity and humanitarian law. So without the just peace in Ukraine, there is no chance for a lasting peace based on international law to which all members of this organization should adhere. And I thank you. I thank the representative of Poland for his statement. I thank the representative of Germany. Thank you, Mr. President. Let me start by congratulating the new members of this council, Algeria, Guyana, Republic of Korea, Sierra Leone, and Slovenia. We appreciate your commitment to contribute to strengthening international peace and security. Mr. President, Russia, we all witness it, is continuing its illegal war of aggression at full force. The recent massive bombardments directly target civilians even far from the front line. Besides drones from Iran, Russia fired for the first time ballistic missiles produced by North Korea. The transfer of these weapons constitutes a direct violation of binding Security Council resolutions that Russia itself voted for. To exercise its legitimate right of self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter, Ukraine relies on international support. We have taken the lead role in the supply of air defense systems. They directly contribute to saving lives. At the same time, the humanitarian situation in Ukraine remains dire, and Germany has contributed more than 403 million euros of humanitarian assistance. Besides the delivery of basic goods, we focus on the provision of mental health services, winterization, as well as demining activities. Colleagues, Russia's unjustifiable war affects us all. We must not allow attacks on sovereign countries and neo-colonial attempts to grab their land. An aggressor must never prevail. That being said, what can the international community do to end this tragedy? First, we must press the aggressor to seize its unlawful invasion. The GA resolutions and the ICJ's provisional measures must be implemented. Second, we must support Ukraine in defending itself, as long as the aggression continues. Third, we must create a foundation for a just and lasting peace. President Zelensky's peace formula clearly outlines a viable way forward. Finally, perpetrators of war crimes must be held accountable. In closing, we once again call on Russia to immediately and unconditionally seize all its military operations and to withdraw its troops from Ukraine. Thank you. I thank the representative of Germany for her statement and the representative of the European Union. Thank you, President. I am the best of all. I congratulate France for its presidency and I wish you the best of success. I have the honor to speak on behalf of the European Union and its member states. The Canada countries, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Albania, Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Georgia, as well as Andorra, Monaco and San Marino, align themselves with this statement. Mr. President, for the people of Ukraine, 2023 ended and 2024 began with massive Russian missile and drone attacks on civilians and critical infrastructure in the midst of winter. As it unsuccessfully attempted last winter, Russia aims to destroy the morale and resilience of the Ukrainian people. In late December and early January, it carried out the largest strike since the start of its aggression. The EU condemns the intensification of Russia's campaign of systematic airstrikes against civilian targets and critical infrastructure in Ukraine. We reiterate the need to protect civilians and obligations of all UN member states. The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights has confirmed that more than 10,000 civilians have been killed in Ukraine and more than 18,500 injured since Russia launched its full-scale invasion. The true toll is probably substantially higher. In this regard, we also condemn the continued military support for Russia's war of aggression provided by Iran, Belarus and the DPRK. And we continue to urge all countries not to provide weapons and military equipment, including missiles and drones or other support for Russia's war of aggression. We urge the DPRK and Russia to abide by the successive UN Security Council resolutions which clearly prohibit any arms exports or imports involving the DPRK. We also remain very concerned about the situation at the Saporizhia nuclear power plant and Russia's refusal to grant IAEA monitors access to the plant's reactors. Russia must urgently withdraw from the ZNPP and return control to its legitimate owner, Ukraine. Humanitarian access remains critical and we call on Russia to ensure safe and impeded humanitarian access to all areas under its temporary military control. The negative consequences of Russia's aggression are not limited to Ukraine. Russia's deliberate attacks on Ukraine's grain storage and export facilities as well as its actions to hinder the freedom of navigation in the Black Sea show it continues to weaponize food and deliberately undermines global food security. I stress the importance of security and stability in the Black Sea, which is vital for sustainable food exports to global markets and particularly to countries most in need. Mr. President, there can be no impunity. Russia and its leadership must be held fully accountable for waging a war of aggression against Ukraine and for other most serious crimes under international law, as well as for the massive damage caused by its war. The EU encourages further efforts to establish a tribunal for the prosecution of the crime of aggression against Ukraine that would enjoy the broadest cross-regional support and legitimacy and a future compensation mechanism. We reiterate our support for the work of the International Criminal Court and condemn Russia's continued attempts to undermine its independence, international mandate and functioning. We also recall the legally binding order of the International Court of Justice of March 2022 for Russia to immediately suspend its military operations in Ukraine. Finally, the EU supports all meaningful efforts to bring an end to Russia's war. The path to a comprehensive, just and lasting peace is for the aggressor to immediately, completely and unconditionally withdraw all its troops and military equipment from the entire territory of Ukraine and respect its sovereignty and territorial integrity. The UN General Assembly has stated this very clearly in successive resolutions. The EU will continue its global outreach to ensure the widest possible international support for a comprehensive, just and lasting peace and the key principles and objectives of Ukraine's peace formula with a view to a global peace summit with the broadest possible participation. The meeting of national security advisers in Davos in a few days is the next important step. The recent large-scale prisoner exchange demonstrates the scope for confidence-building measures and we welcome the facilitating role played by the UAE. Mr. President, I reaffirm the EU's unwavering support for Ukraine's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally-recognized borders, as well as its inherent right of self-defense. We will continue to support Ukraine and its people for as long as it takes. I thank you. I thank the representatives of the EU and the UN for our statements and our confidants and representatives of Estonia. Mr. President, I have the honor to speak on behalf of the three Baltic countries Latvia, Lithuania and my own country Estonia. We also align ourselves with the statements delivered by the European Union. Thank you for convening today's briefing. I thank the briefers and also warmly welcome all the new members of the Security Council. Mr. President, as many others have said, Russia has started 2024, where it left off last year, by unleashing death and destruction in Ukraine. Starting from the 29th of December, Russia initiated what could be considered the most extensive missile and drone strike against Ukraine, since the onset of the large-scale war. Deploying a total of 500 missiles and drones specifically intended to target high-tensity residential areas and critical infrastructure, including homes, schools, water systems, power plants and hospitals. Since the beginning of the war, over 1,300 attacks on healthcare facilities have been reported by the WHO in Ukraine. The Russian representative tries very hard to come up with absurd claims by stating that the damage is caused by Ukraine and air defence systems. At the same time, repeatedly failing to address why Russia even launches missiles which threaten lives of innocent civilians of another sovereign country in the first place. Mr. President, we also condemn Iran and the DPRK, who are providing weapons and ammunition to Russia in its indiscriminate war against Ukraine. We once again reiterate our call for a UN investigation on the weapon transfers and a report to the UN Security Council. Our countries have also joined the joint statement, which was mentioned before. Mr. President, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have altogether contributed over 100 million U.S. dollars' worth of humanitarian aid to the people of Ukraine, and we will continue to support Ukraine until the aggressor is defeated. I would also like to acknowledge the efforts of the UN humanitarian coordinator for Ukraine, Ms. Denise Brown, and her leadership on the winter response plan. In conclusion, the sharp increase of Russia's attacks demonstrates that their criminal goals have not changed. We call upon Russia to respect the calls of the international community, voiced in relevant General Assembly resolutions, calling for immediate, complete and unconditional withdrawal of Russian military forces from the entire territory of Ukraine within in its internationally recognized borders. Into interest of time, we will send the full statement after the meeting. I thank you. Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you, Mr. President. I thank you, Mr. President. I thank you, Mr. President. I thank you, Mr. President. I thank you, Mr. President. I thank you, Mr. President. I thank you, Mr. President. Thank you, Mr. President. I would like to add some considerations in its national capacity. Today, almost two years after Russia's full scale unprovoked, unjustifiable and illegal invasion of Ukraine, we stand together with the Ukrainian people, more united than ever, to reaffirm our unwavering commitment to our shared values, based on the rules-based multilateral order as recognized in the UN Charter. Italy condemns in the strongest possible way Russia's continuous, brutal attacks targeting civilian infrastructures and cities across Ukraine, as well as Russia's complete disregard to the call rising from the entire membership to put an end to its invasion of Ukraine. Russia will have to be accountable for war crimes and the heavy damages caused by its war of aggression. Assistance to Ukraine has been a priority for Italy since the beginning of the conflict and throughout 2023. Our countries provided more than two billion euros in aid, including humanitarian support and reception measures for refugees from Ukraine. Italy fully supports the humanitarian actors who are working tirelessly to ensure the protection of the population, rapid, safe and unhindered access to humanitarian assistance for those in need in Ukraine must be guaranteed. As current chair of the Mine Action Support Group, Italy is particularly proud of the broad engagement of the international community together with the UN to support the swift demining of the territory in order to prevent further humanitarian impact, especially on children and sustain Ukrainian agriculture to the benefit of global food security. Mr. President, we are committed to the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders. Political, military and economic support for Ukraine is one of the key priorities of our G7 presidency, and we are determined to continue doing so as long as necessary to reach a just, comprehensive and lasting peace. In conclusion, Italy intends to play an active role in the reconstruction and social and economic recovery of Ukraine. A bilateral conference on the reconstruction of Ukraine was organized in Rome in April 2023, while in 2025 we will host the Ukraine recovery conference. Together we will lay the foundations for a prosperous independent Ukraine within our common European family. I thank you. The meeting is adjourned. Thank you.