The Ukrainian president said today that Ukraine would never accept any peace agreements to be reached behind its back or without Kiev’s involvement – an indirect message to the US president as the latter is trying to put an end to the war with the war with the war. Russia.
In a speech on security, Zelenski also called on Europe to create his own army, appealing European leaders to decide their own future and saying that the Ukrainian army alone is not enough for their safety.
Zelenski: “Russia does not want peace” – calls for a European army
“It is time for European Armed Forces,” Ukraine President Volodimir Zelenski said, and made it clear that he did not believe Russia is preparing for dialogue. “He does not want peace,” Mr Zelenski said, and called for more commitment to European countries, as “the US is distanced from Europe”, and rejected “any decision on Ukraine without Ukraine”.
From the step of the Munich Conference on Security (MSc), the Ukrainian president referred to the recent Russian blow at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.
“This is not just madness and insanity. This is Russia’s approach. A country that does this does not want peace, “he said, adding that, according to Ukraine information, Russia is planning to create 50 divisions and new troops that will be greater than many European armies and sending an army to Belarus, with pretext of an exercise.
“Perhaps these troops are intended to attack Ukraine. Maybe not, “Mr Zelenski said, implying that they could also turn against European states. “Belarus borders with three NATO countries. There has been a support for Russian military operations. The Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 also began on the pretext of a Russian exercise, “he said, stressing that a common European army should be created. “The issue is not just the increase in defense spending. People need to realize that they must defend their homeland. These forces should ensure peace – all over Europe, “the Ukrainian president said.
Asked about the US president’s peace plan, Mr Zelenski said there is still a lot of work and admitted that “not everyone is in the US government on the side of Ukraine”, while on how a new Russian attack could be prevented. , the Ukrainian president said that “stricter restrictions would help”, but stressed that Ukraine needs a stronger military force, compared to Russia, about 1.5 million troops. “This requires money, real money,” he said characteristically and said open to the presence of European peace troops in his country.
The Zelenski question to Europeans – what is asking
The Ukrainian president also raised warnings to Europe leaders by addressing them with the rhetorical question of whether their armies would be ready if Moscow launched an open attack or a “false-flag” attack-an attack that is planned. so that it appears to be performed by someone else from the team responsible for it.
“If this war (Ukraine-Russia) is over in the wrong way, he (Putin) will have a surplus tested in the battle of soldiers who know nothing but killing and looting,” he said, citing reports of information services with which Russia will send troops to Belarus next summer.
“And now, as we fight in this war and lay the foundations for peace and security, we need to build Europe’s armed forces,” Volodimir Zelenski said.
“Ukraine will never accept agreements that will be behind her back.”
“Ukraine will never accept agreements that will be behind our backs or without our participation. And the same rule should apply to all of Europe, “he said.
Trump had a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin this week, the first between US and Russia leaders after Russia’s full -scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, and said he and Putin are expecting to meet In the future, probably in Saudi Arabia.
Ukraine has repeatedly said that it wants, along with the US and Europe, to devise a common strategy before any Trump-Putin meeting.
The Trump government has so far left the impression on some European allies that it is making concessions to Putin at the expense of Ukraine before any negotiations begin, although statements by some US senior officials have caused confusion.
Zelenski: “Dangerous New Trump – Putin Meeting”
Zelenski predicted that the Kremlin would try to persuade Trump to participate in the Russian celebrations of 9 May for the end of World War II in Moscow during which a military parade took place every year in the Red Square.
Zelenski told the conference that he believes it would be “dangerous” for Trump to meet Putin before he met Trump himself.
