On Saturday during Munich Safety Conference president Ukrainian Wołodymyr Zelanski he referred to the issue of peace negotiations and his fears related to dialogue on the line Washington – Moscow.
– If we are removed from negotiations regarding our own future, then we will lose. Putin wants to talk one on one. He will want to make the US president stand next to him on May 9 at Czerwony Square in Moscow. Not as a respected leader, but as a pawn in his own game – said Zelanski.
“Please see what Putin is doing,” he said to the conference participants.
NATO. Zełenski: Putin the most influential member
The President of Ukraine ironically stated that “the most influential member NATO There is a leader Russia Vladimir Putin” – His whims block the activity of the alliance,” he said.
At the same time he noted that He does not believe in security guarantees without the USA. – But America will not guarantee if Europa She will not have strong guarantees. I will not remove the issue of membership of Ukraine in NATO from the agenda he said, referring to the boss's recent statements Pentagon Pete HegeStha, who said ambitions Kiev About entering NATO are “unrealistic”.
– And despite the fact that It was the Ukrainian army that stopped Russia – NATO did not do this, not NATO troops, but only our nation and army – said Zelnski on Saturday.
Munich Safety Conference. “Europe must speak with one voice”
In the opinion of the leader of Ukraine, America needs Europe as a market, but he does not know if as an ally. – For this, Europe must speak with one voice, not a dozen or so different ones. Even those who regularly come to Mar-a-Lago must be part of a strong Europe, because President Trump does not like weak friends, he respects strength-he emphasized.
He added that in an interview with Trump, the US president “never once mentioned that America needs Europe at the negotiating table.” – It says a lot. The old times when the Americans supported Europe have already ended – he mentioned. – We need coordinated foreign policy and let the end of the war be the beginning of our future – he added.