President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on the participants of the G7 summit to continue to help Ukraine, preserve common financial, energy and social stability and emphasized "new diplomacy".
According to the president's speech, Ukraine expects Russia to start withdrawing its troops on Christmas Day.
"I suggest Russia to at least try to prove that it is capable of abandoning the aggression. It would be right to start the withdrawal of Russian troops from the internationally recognized territory of Ukraine this Christmas. If Russia withdraws its troops from Ukraine, it will ensure a lasting cessation of hostilities," the president said.
He thanked G7 members for their support in resisting Russian invasion. Zelenskyy also named three steps that may accelerate peace.
He was talking about increasing defence aid. According to the president, Ukraine needs modern tanks, artillery, guns and shells.
"We need more rocket artillery and more long-range missiles. The more effective we are with such weapons, the shorter the Russian aggression will be," he said.
The president said it was important to maintain financial, energy and social stability and "new diplomacy" next year.
"Ukraine has always led the negotiation process and did everything to stop Russian aggression. Now we feel the opportunity to use diplomacy to bring the liberation of all our people and all our territories closer," he said.
In his words, "the answer from Moscow will show what they really want – further confrontation with the world of finally cessation of the aggression".
Zelenskyy suggested a special summit – Global Peace Formula Summit – be convened "to determine how and when we can implement the points of the Ukrainian Peace Formula".
"I invite you, as well as other conscientious countries, to show your leadership in the implementation of the Peace Formula as a whole or some specific points in particular. I propose Russia to take a concrete and meaningful step towards a diplomatic settlement, which is being mentioned by Moscow so regularly," he said.