“Ukraine never wished this war. Without ever named it, Volodymyr Zelensky defends himself after a new questioning of Donald Trump. The Ukrainian president published a new video on Monday where he deplores the Russian strikes on the city of Soumy, two days after the death of at least 35 people.
Donald Trump had again pointed to Ukraine in the outbreak of war despite the invasion of Russia in February 2022 on Monday evening. “He always seeks to get missiles. Listen, when you start a war, you should know that you can win. You are not starting a war against someone twenty times bigger than you and then hopes people give you missiles, “said the American billionaire.
The anger of the American president vis-à-vis his Ukrainian counterpart had exploded in broad daylight during a stormy meeting between the two leaders in the White House in February.
Video“Come see”: Zelensky calls Trump to go to Ukraine
Volodymyr Zelensky recalls its agreement for an unconditional cease-fire sealed after American mediation in March. “Since then, Russia has openly refused this ceasefire. Putin remains determined to continue the war, ”accuses the Ukrainian president on Monday evening. Unconvinced, Vladimir Putin had not materialized this 30 -day truce proposal accepted by kyiv. Since then, the two belligerents have accused each other of continuing the attacks.
“Safety guarantees”
“We all want the end of the war (…). But we are not ready for peace so quickly. Ukraine never wanted this war at any time, ”insists Zelensky. kyiv requests “security guarantees” including the presence of Western forces on its territory, in order to dissuade Russia from attacking it again.
For its part Moscow demands that kyiv renounces to join NATO and gives up territories, in particular the four Ukrainian regions of which it claims the annexation (Donetsk, Lougansk, Zaporijia, Kherson) and the Crimea annexed in 2014. kyiv categorically refused.
A few days earlier, Volodymyr Zelensky asked Donald Trump to go to Ukraine “before any form of negotiation” with Russia. “Come, see and then move on with a plan,” he added.
