Ukrainian president, VolodyMyr Zelenskyy, said in an interview that world security is at risk if Ukraine could not free Russian progress with the help of its western partners.
“If we don’t stay firm, Russia will continue to move forward. This is not speculation, the threat is real. The ultimate goal of Putin is to revitalize the Russian Empire and recover the territories that are currently under the protection of NATO, “said Zelenskyy, adding that the United States is NATO members. Therefore, they would be involved in any potential conflict, he added.
“Taking all this into account, I think the situation can evolve to World War.”
At least 34 dead after the Russian attack in Sumy
In recent weeks, Russia has intensified its attacks against Ukraine. Last weekend, on Ramos Sunday, Russian forces fired two ballistic missiles against the city center of Amountsin the northeast of the country.
The second missile hit the city in the context of a “double touch” attack. This means that the second bombing was only carried out after paramedics and other humanitarian workers reached the impact scene. At least 34 people were killed.
“We cannot trust the negotiations with Russia”
The interview with the American program “60 minutes” took place in the hometown of Zelensky, Kryvyi Rih. Only a week ago, at least 19 people, including nine children, were killed by a Russian missile attack. More than 70 people were injured in the attack.
Zelenskyy concluded that this attack means that “We can’t trust Russia. We cannot trust negotiations with Russia. “
Achieve a stop the fire as soon as possible
Only three days ago, the special envoy of the United States Steve Witkoff was in Russia and met Russian president Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg. According to Kremlin, conversations with Witkoff were “Extremely useful and effective.”
The meeting focused on the efforts of the president of the United States, Donald Trump, to reach a high fire in Ukraine as soon as possible. However, according to Kremlin spokesman, A meeting between the two presidents was not discussed.
Trump classified the Russian attack on Sumy as a “terrible thing”, but admitted to having been informed that the attack was simply “a mistake.”
Are the United States a reliable partner for Ukraine?
Before Trump’s inauguration, many Ukrainians were full of hope that Trump could end the war. However, with the scandal in the White House, this hope vanished. Zelenskyy said it was a “Change of tone and a change of reality.”
“I don’t want to get involved in the altered reality that is being presented,” said Zelenskyy.
“In the first place, we do not launch an attack. I have the impression that the The vice president (JD Vance) justifies Putin’s actions in some way. I tried to explain: ‘There is an aggressor and a victim. The Russians are the aggressors and we are the victim. “
Since then, the situation between the Trump and Ukraine administration has calmed down a bit. However, Zelenskyy could not immediately answer the question about whether the United States was on the side of Ukraine. “Even in my question there is a problem. Because I want to answer with sincerity and quickly that the United States is our strategic and strong partner,” said the Ukrainian president.
“But doubt is a question. I have no doubt that the American people support us. But in a long war, many details are forgotten. In Europe, everyone fear that the United States can get away from Europe “He also observed.
ADVERTISINGZelenskyy is aware, however, that Ukraine would suffer “great human and territorial losses” without the support of the United States, so this scenario does not even want to consider. However, Doubt that it is possible to achieve fire and peace.
“Putin never wanted the end of the war”
In an interview with “60 minutes,” he explained that one cannot trust Putin. “I have said that many times President Trump. If they ask why the high fire does not work, the reason is,” said Zelenskyy. “Putin never wanted the end of the war. Putin never wanted to be independent. Putin wants to destroy us completely: our sovereignty and our people. “
The Ukrainian president understands that a fair peace means that Ukraine will not lose his sovereignty and independence. And he has also promised that Ukraine will not recognize the territories temporarily occupied by Russia and will do everything in his possession to recover them.
One thing that cannot be recovered are the people who were killed in the war of aggression of Russia. According to Zelenskyy, More than 46,000 Ukrainian soldiers were killed.
ADVERTISINGAccording to the UN, the number of dead Ukrainian civilians is greater than 12,500. “There is only one thing that can be done: justice. We cannot ignore the question of justice. Those who killed have to pay for their murders, “said Zelenskyy.
