Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has said that while he is seeking to “diplomatically” take back territory currently controlled by Russia, he is willing to work with Russia if it is guaranteed that Kiev will be protected under the “NATO umbrella.” suggested that the “hot war'' in Japan could end.
In one of his first major interviews with Western media after Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election earlier this month, President Zelenskiy made concessions to end the conflict nearly three years after the Russian invasion. He seemed ready to do so.
Although Zelenskiy did not commit, the “hot” phase of his country's conflict with Russia could end if the US-led NATO alliance commits to protecting the parts of the country currently under Kiev control. It was suggested that there is a sex. Under the military “umbrella”.
“If we want to stop the hot phase of the war, we need to bring the Ukrainian territory we control under the NATO umbrella,” he said. said Sky News.
“We need to do it quickly. [occupied] If they are on Ukrainian territory, Ukraine can take them back diplomatically. ”
President Zelenskiy continued to advocate Ukraine's membership in the NATO alliance in interviews, stating that under the framework of such a ceasefire, it would mean formally transferring territory under Russian control to Moscow, which would be illegal. , admitted that it would be impossible for Ukraine to accept membership. Under the Constitution of Ukraine.
The British broadcaster said it was the “first time” Zelenskiy had privately hinted publicly that he intended to cede territory to Russia in order to reach a cease-fire agreement.
Earlier this year, President Zelenskiy proposed a “victory plan” to push Russia back from its 1991 borders, which would include the territory of Crimea, which Russia captured during the Obama administration. But as the war surpasses 1,000 days, there is a growing realization that it will be impossible for the Ukrainian military to regain land by force.
The Ukrainian leader's apparent willingness to end military attempts to regain lost territory and, at least temporarily, to forego pursuing NATO membership suggests that Ukraine's membership in NATO isred line” About the Kremlin.
While joining the Western military alliance is supported by globalist supporters, others such as German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán have expressed concerns about recognizing states in conflict over their borders. , which has also provoked opposition from major European leaders.
This comes despite NATO allies such as France, Poland and the UK reportedly considering increasing funding to Ukraine if US President-elect Donald Trump withdraws US military aid. Zelenskiy's comments perhaps signal Kiev's realization that it cannot rely on unstable and unpopular governments in Western Europe. Therefore, we must work with President Trump to fulfill his campaign promise to end the conflict.
Asked by Sky News if he had spoken to the president-elect, Zelenskiy said: “We have had a conversation. It was very warm, nice and constructive… It was a very good meeting and it was an important first step… Now… We have to arrange some meetings.”
“I would love to work directly with him because there are so many different voices around him. That's why I don't have to [allow] There were people around who tried to interfere with our communication,” he continued.
“It's useless and destructive. We have to find a new model. I want to share ideas with him and I want to hear his input.”
