Ukrainian President Zelensky spoke this afternoon in a very serious press conference from Kiev, in accordance with the increasingly dramatic situation that his country is experiencing: "

If Ukraine falls, God protect us, Russia will pass to the Baltic countries, to Georgia and to the countries of Eastern Europe,

to reach the Berlin wall ”, estimating that the Russian president could have the objective of rebuilding the entire old sphere of influence of the USSR.

At this point, "The world must show its strength".

"Thanks to the countries that are supplying us with weapons - said the Ukrainian president - we are very grateful, but perhaps it is too late, there was a window of time in which we asked for help but this window cost the lives of many Ukrainians".

The sanctions introduced against Russia "are serious" and are "a good start".

But for the Ukrainian president obviously something more is needed, and in fact: "

It is important for us to introduce a no-fly zone to counter Russian attacks

", reiterated Zelensky referring to a request he had already made to the community of Western countries. but still not accepted, "the Russians have also bombed the churches", "and

if you do not have the strength to block the sky, at least give us some planes!

" said the Ukrainian president.

Then he clarifies that he is ready for a direct dialogue with the Russian president: "It's not that I want to talk to Putin. I

have to talk to Putin", it would be "the only way to stop the war"

, because "this war must be stopped" .

Zelensky said he was open and "ready" to address all issues with his Russian counterpart.

And then: "Russia wants to see us on our knees but she is afraid of us".

"I fear for the life of my family" said Zelensky, and referring to the first admissions of the Russian military leaders according to which there are about 500 deaths among their soldiers, a number far lower than that of other estimates: "

The Russians have brought a crematorium to hide the victims ”

, so as“ not to have to show them to their mothers ”.

"Russian soldiers are dying and no one is counting the bodies."