President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. meets Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky during a courtesy call in Malacañang on Monday, June 3, 2024. (KJ ROSALES/PPAPOOL)

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday renewed hope for peace in war-torn Ukraine, in observance of the 1,000th day since the war began in the European country.

“Yesterday marked the 1,000th day since the war in Ukraine began. In my meeting with President @ZelenskyyUa on June 3rd, I reiterated the PH’s unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence, unity, and territorial integrity,” Marcos said in a social media post.

Article continues after this advertisement

“It is our hope that we will see comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine,” he added.

FEATURED STORIES GLOBALNATION Customs broker, 2 others guilty over shipment of P6.4B shabu GLOBALNATION Marcos says he had 'friendly, productive' phone call with Trump GLOBALNATION Mary Jane Veloso's transfer to PH facility under discussion – DFA

Marcos also said Ukraine is a valued partner of the Philippines, and the relationship between the two countries goes from “strength to strength.”

Russia recently launched a drone and missile attack that killed eight people and wounded dozens on a nine-storey building in the city of Sumy in northern Ukraine, a report from the Associated Press dated November 18 said.

Article continues after this advertisement It was described by officials as the largest drone and missile attack in recent months, the report said.

Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russia’s war against his country will “end sooner” once United States President-elect Donald Trump assumes office, a report from Agence France-Presse (AFP) dated November 16 said.

“It is certain that the war will end sooner with the policies of the team that will now lead the White House. This is their approach, their promise to their citizens,” Zelensky said in an interview with Ukrainian media outlet Suspilne, as quoted by the AFP report.

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again. Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our daily newsletter

SIGN ME UP

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.bj88

READ NEXT WHO approves second mpox vaccine Iran increases stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium – UN EDITORS' PICK 117 senatorial hopefuls disqualified for being nuisance candidates DA eyes importation of fish, vegetables ‘Amihan’ season begins, says Pagasa US, PH alliance to ‘transcend’ changes of administration – Austin Kris Aquino grateful as son Josh recovers from COVID-19 Next House focus: Cops who face ‘drug war’ raps MOST READ 117 senatorial hopefuls disqualified for being nuisance candidates BIZ BUZZ: RCBC changing of the guard Japan discovers $26,290,780,000 worth of rare earth metals Adopt AI or perish Follow @FMangosingINQ on Twitter --> View comments

• Marcos
• bj88
• his
• Hope
• Revives