Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged more than 50 allies to continue supporting the country during its war with Russia, saying it would “be crazy to drop the ball now.”

Zelenskyy spoke during the opening of the 25th gathering of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, which includes 53 nations that have met monthly in support of Ukraine, The New York Times reported Wednesday.

“It’s clear that the new chapter starts for Europe and the entire world just 11 days from now, at a time when we have to cooperate even more, rely on one another even more and achieve even greater results together,” Zelenskyy said.

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