“President Volodymyr Zelensky called the so-called plan to end the war in Ukraine, presented by the US vice-presidential candidate from the Republicans JD Vance, a terrible idea that could lead to a global confrontation.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
President Volodymyr Zelensky called the so-called plan to end the war in Ukraine, presented by the US vice-presidential candidate from the Republicans JD Vance, a terrible idea that could lead to a global confrontation.
Source: Zelensky in an interview with the American publication The New Yorker
Details: The president called Vance “too radical” and his ideas a terrible idea.
Direct speech: “His message seems to be that Ukraine must make a sacrifice. This brings us back to the question of the price and who will pay it. The idea that the world must end this war at the expense of Ukraine is unacceptable.
But I do not consider this concept of his to be a plan, in any formal sense. It would be a terrible idea if a person was really going to implement it, to force Ukraine to bear the costs of ending the war by giving up its territories.
But that will certainly never happen. Such a scenario would have no basis in international norms, in the UN charter, in justice. And it will not necessarily end the war either. These are just slogans.”
Details: Zelensky noted that Vance’s initiative is a “dangerous signal” for Ukraine.
“I have to say, that was not the case with (Donald) Trump. We talked to him on the phone and his message was as positive as it could be from my point of view. ‘I understand’, ‘I will support’ and so on. “, the president added.
Direct speech: “[Венс та інші, хто поділяє його погляди] should clearly understand that the moment they begin to trade in our territory, they begin to stake American interests elsewhere: in the Middle East, for example, and also in Taiwan and in the US relationship with China.
Whichever president or vice-president raises this prospect – that the end of the war depends on consolidating the status quo, when Ukraine simply gives up its lands – should be held responsible for potentially unleashing a global war. Because such a person will mean that such behavior is acceptable.
I don’t take Vance’s words seriously, because if that was the plan, America is headed for a global conflict. Israel, Lebanon, Iran, Taiwan, China, and many African countries will be drawn into it. Such an approach would convey to the world the following implicit rule: I came, I conquered, now it’s mine.”
Prehistory:
- On September 13, US vice presidential candidate, Donald Trump’s running mate, JD Vance outlined a potential plan to end the war in Ukraine, saying it could include the creation of a “demilitarized zone” on Ukrainian territory and Ukraine’s refusal to join NATO.
- During the YES meeting, US national security adviser Jake Sullivan blasted JD Vance’s “peace plan”.
- The former US Secretary of State in the Trump administration, Mike Pompeo, believes that the proposals made by JD Vance are against the interests of the United States.