Berlin, November 8th, 2026 (WLC Leadership Council Berlin Meeting)
We, the freedom fighters and pro-democracy movements united in the World Liberty Congress, stand in solidarity with Ukraine and its people in their struggle for freedom, sovereignty and independence. Many of us come from countries whose governments support russia’s war against Ukraine, whether through military assistance, political backing, economic cooperation or the spread of propaganda. We want the people of Ukraine to know that these governments do not speak for us.
We know what it means to live under authoritarian rule. We know the cost of resisting repression, the pain of imprisonment and exile, and the courage required to defend freedom against evil.
Ukraine’s struggle is deeply connected to our own. The same authoritarian systems that deny our peoples fundamental rights also enable aggression beyond their borders. Their cooperation strengthens repression at home and threatens peace and security internationally.
We reject the use of our countries and our resources to support Russia’s aggression. We stand with Ukrainians defending their homes, their democracy and their right to determine their own future.
We call for an end to Russia’s aggression, the withdrawal of Russian forces from all Ukrainian territory, and the restoration of Ukraine’s territorial integrity, the return of unlawfully deported Ukrainian civilians and children, the release of prisoners of war in accordance with international law, and accountability for violations of international humanitarian law.
Our solidarity is not merely a statement of sympathy. It is a commitment to a shared struggle for freedom.
We believe that a free Ukraine and free societies in our own countries are part of the same vision: a world in which governments serve their people, borders are not changed by force, and no nation is denied the right to choose its future.
Our governments may stand with the Kremlin. We stand with the people of Ukraine.
