Selenskyj warns: Without security guarantees, there is a new conflict with Russia!

Selenskyj warns: Without security guarantees, there is a new conflict with Russia!

In the shadow of the Munich Security Conference, the Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj was concerned about the current statements of American government officials on ceasefire with Russia. In an interview with ARD, Selenskyj emphasized that the statements by US Defense Minister Pete Hegseth, who are advantageous for Russia, did not reflect the right direction. "The problem is that the USA today say things that are very pleasant for Putin," said Selenskyj, who added that the idea of ​​a quick ceasefire is wrong as a success. Furthermore, he criticized Hegseth and his assessment that a return of Ukraine to the borders of 2014 was "unrealistic" and called for a deeper examination of the specific conditions of the region, as krone.at reported.

urgent security guarantees required

Selenskyj formulated clear conditions in an interview with NBC for a peace agreement with Russia: Without security guarantees, he would not accept a compromise that does not include Ukraine. He did not want to accept this, even if US President Donald Trump recently made a phone call with Putin without previously coordinating with Ukraine or European partners. "No," said Selenskyj when asked whether he could accept an agreement between the United States and Russia that came about without Ukraine. He called for a fair and transparent cooperation, which also focuses on the military security of his country. Only with strong guarantees is an economic agreement between Ukraine and the United States conceivable, such as Tagesschau.de reported.

Ukraine also remains in a hectic military mission, with Selenskyj reporting that the Ukrainian armed forces had achieved some successes and were able to recapture the village of Pischchane, previously occupied by Russia. At the same time, he warned that if Russia is not pushed back, other NATO countries could attack it. "There are risks that this could be Poland or Lithuania," he added. The military conflicts in the Kursk region are also increasing, while Ukraine continues to suffer from attacks, which have recently also impaired the heating infrastructure in the city of Mykolajiw and hundreds of thousands of people.