The President of Ukraine Wołodymyr Zelanski announced that he knew the outline of the US President Donald Trump's plan at the end of the war with Russia. He added, however, that Trump has no official plan yet, and only some of the issues were discussed with Washington before the inauguration on January 20.
“(Trump's plan) is not officially yet. What appears in various publications … I am sure that this is not the official plan of President Trump,” said the president Ukraine Wołodymyr Zelanski.
The Ukrainian president emphasized that “there could be no plan developed without someone's participation, even on the part of the United States.” “Let's wait for our (Ukrainian -American – ed.) Official conversations and official results” – he added.
Donald Trump hits the president of Ukraine. “He shouldn't have allowed this to happen”Anna Czerwińska/Fakty TVN
Zelanski is ready to talk to Putin
The head of the Ukrainian state announced that he was ready to talk to the leader Russia Vladimir Putinif this is to lead to an agreement on the end of the war.
“Certainly, both the United States, President Trump and the European Union countries believe that diplomacy is impossible without Russia, without Putin. And that's why I said: I am ready if (earlier) we will understand how this war will end” – explained the president.
Zelanski drew attention to the importance of lasting peace with strong security guarantees, adding that he was working on the American side. “We will work so that it is a common understanding and vision. Even if Russia does not like something, we need a common vision among partners. And then we are ready for diplomacy” – he emphasized.
Donald Trump about the war in Ukraine: Vladimir Putin would do well if he ended itAndrzej Zaucha/Fakty TVN
French aircraft handed over to Ukraine
The president confirmed the arrival of the new F-16 multi-purpose aircraft to Ukraine and specified that the machines were delivered on Wednesday. He also noted that he could not reveal the number French mirage 2000-5 fighters, also handed over to Ukraine.
French Mirage 2000 aircraft went to the Ukrainian armyReuters
Earlier, the Ukrainian Defense Minister Rust died informed that his country received the first French aircraft Mirage 2000. He added that they will be a “new element of heaven's protection.” The French defense minister Sebastien Lecorn informed about the transfer of these machines. He wrote on Facebook that Ukraine also received F-16 aircraft with The Netherlands.
Source of the main photo: Ludovic Marin/PAP/EPA