Zelensky reacted to Trump’s statements, which Already had “very serious” discussions with Russia about the war in Ukraine and which may soon take significant measures with his Russian homologist to finish the conflict.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday to exclude his country from negotiations between the United States and Russia on the It would be “very dangerous”, and reinforced who agrees with the presence of foreign military in Ukrainian territory.
In an interview with the US news agency Associated Press, Zelensky also appealed more discussions between Kiev and Washington to develop a plan for a ceasefire.
The Ukrainian President noted that Moscow does not want to get involved in ceasefire negotiations or discuss any kind of concession at a time when he considers that his troops have an advantage on the battlefield.
For Zelensky, US President Donald Trump could lead his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, to reconsider, with the threat of sanctions against Russia’s banking and energy system and continuous support to the Ukrainian army.
“They may have their own relationships, but talking about Ukraine without us is dangerous to everyone.”
He said his team has kept contact with Trump administration, discussions to “general level”, noting to believe that soon face to develop more detailed agreements.
Washington has been Kiev’s most important ally
The Ukrainian President said that in an initial call with Trump during the presidential campaign, they agreed that if he won, they would meet to discuss the necessary measures to end the war.
“I believe that, first of all, [devemos] Having a meeting with him (…), this is important. “
After the conversation with Trump, Zelensky argues that one should “advance to some kind of conversation format with the Russians.”
“I would like to see the United States of America, Ukraine and the Russians at the negotiation table (…) and there should be someone from the European Union. I think it would be fair and effective. But how it will end up I don’t know,” declared.
In the interview with AP, the president of Ukraine stressed that he agrees with the presence of foreign military in Ukrainian territory, but warned, however, that only that is not enough to reinforce the defense of the country.
War in Ukraine at a crossroads
The nearly three -year war in Ukraine is in a crossroads.
Trump promised to end the conflict within six months after taking office, but both sides are far away. However, Russia continues to make slow but constant advances, and the Ukrainian forces suffer from the lack of staff.
Ukraine is trying to gain the sympathy of the new administration in Washington to avoid losing its support and reaching an acceptable deal with Russia in possible future peace negotiations.
Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, with the argument of protecting pro-Russian separatist minorities in the east of the neighboring country, independent since 1991 and who had moved away from Moscow and approaching the West.
