“President Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes that there are neither Russia nor Ukraine at the moment now be able to win the battlefield, but the transition to a diplomatic end of the war should guarantee a fair peace for Ukraine.”, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: Zelensky Following the meeting with President Recep Taiip Erdogan on February 18
Direct Language: “It seems to me that it is clear today that weapons on the battlefield in this war will not win any of the parties. Russia wanted it, but could not, but did not believe in Ukraine, but it proved and defended its independence. Very difficult, high, high price , life of your people, their warriors.
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This suggests that the transition to diplomacy should be, but it leads to a just peace.
I wanted you to pay attention, no players who talk about negotiations today …, no one talks about the return of prisoners. ”
Details: Zelensky added that Ukraine likes no one wants to end the war, but it should be fair: “so that no one behind our backs is deciding.”
The President believes that the parties should first discuss the return of prisoners.
He added that Ukraine was not invited to a meeting of the Russian Federation and the US in Saudi Arabia, which took place on February 18: “It was a surprise for us.” According to Zelensky, he received all the information from the media.
Zelensky emphasizes the importance of security guarantees. He believes that NATO countries, Europe, the United States could give Ukraine faith in strong guarantees and NATO membership, but “we do not hear such support today.”
Direct Language: “We know that they and several more European partners do not support our NATO membership. I think it is a great desire for Russia. It coincides with it. Then there is security guarantees that can act: a strong Ukrainian army and the possible presence of troops of other countries in Europe. “.
Zelensky said that he was talking not only about the EU, but also of all of Europe. In particular, he discussed this issue at a meeting with Turkish President. According to him, Ukraine can discuss the issues of the contingent, but now without results.
The President stressed that Ukraine never recognizes Ukrainian territories occupied by Russia: East, Crimea.
Recall:
- The Russian-American talks in Riyadh on February 18 lasted 4.5 hours. According to the Russian side, Moscow and Washington will work to create the conditions for meeting Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.
- The day before President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stressed that Ukraine will not participate in negotiations in Saudi Arabia and will not recognize any agreement on Ukraine without the participation of official Kiev.
- According to foreign diplomatic sources close to the negotiations of the Russian Federation and the US in Saudi Arabia, they offer a three -stage peace plan, which includes ceasefire, elections in Ukraine, and then signing the final agreement. At the same time, the thesis of the elections was subsequently denied, explaining that the Russian Federation promotes the point.