Zelensky wants to end directly with Trump Ukraine War against Russia
Zelensky wants to end directly with Trump Ukraine War against Russia
President of Ukraine, Wolodymyr Selenskyj, expresses the desire to work “directly” with the future US President Donald Trump and is open to his ideas. This indicates Kiev's efforts to maintain the support of his most important ally, while Russia tightens his attacks.
Selenskyj's willingness to work with Trump
"Of course we will work with Trump. I want to work with him directly," said Selenskyj in an interview with Sky News, which was released on Friday. This is important in order not to endanger communication through people in Trump's environment. "I want to share ideas with him and also hear his ideas," he added.
The role of the United States in Ukrainian military aid
The United States are the largest military supporter of Ukraine, and Kiev is aware that it is necessary to stay on the good side of Trump to secure future support. According to the US State Department Since the beginning of the comprehensive invasion of Russia, a total of $ 64.1 billion in February 2022 have been invested in the Ukrainian war effort.
Selenskyj's conversations with Trump
Selenskyj described his talks with Trump during a visit to New York in September as "warm, good and constructive". These conversations are an "important first step", but more detailed negotiations are necessary, "until we have a real plan on how Ukraine is strong". His chief of staff, Andrij Jermak, will travel to the USA as quickly as possible, among other things to speak to Trump's special representative for Ukraine, Keith Kellogg.
Kellogg and the peace talks
Kellogg supports a Waffenfellflicht Kiev, which should include security guarantees for Ukraine to defend future Russian invasions. However, Selenskyj told Sky News that Russian President Vladimir Putin was not willing to negotiate. "He doesn't want to end the war," he added.
The high importance of US support for Ukraine
The Ukrainian leader expressed the desire that Trump should be successful and the USA played "one of the decisive roles" when the war ended. Before his election, Trump had repeatedly claimed that the Russia Ukraine War had not started if it had been president. He also promised to end the war and said in July that he could solve the conflict within a day without giving further details.
NATO membership and the current challenges
Selenskyj's statements come at a time when the intensity of the conflict increases, since Moscow increased non-nuclear rockets . More than a million Ukrainian households were on Thursday after a comprehensive attack on critical energy infrastructure without electricity. On Friday, Putin threatened to . He praised Trump and described him as "intelligent and experienced".
claims to the allies and demographic challenges
In the interview, Selenskyj emphasized that the US and European allies would have to better equip more soldiers and have to provide more fighter planes. The eastern front on which Moscow quickly progresses depends on the number of equipped brigades "and air defense. He also expressed the request to the partners to provide their support while Ukraine will also perform its tasks.room for negotiations on territories
When asked whether Ukraine would consider to cede parts of their territory to Russia in order to become NATO, Selenskyj replied that such a solution could theoretically help to end war, but would violate the Ukrainian constitution. "The invitation (for NATO accession) must be within the internationally recognized borders of Ukraine. You can not only invite some of the country ... you have no right to recognize the occupied area as a Russian territory," he said.
conclusion: The only solution on the way to victory
Selenskyj has long demanded the unconditional admission of Ukraine to NATO, but it is extremely unlikely that the country will be accepted into the military alliance before the end of the war. He again confirmed that NATO membership was currently the only way to victory. In doing so, he expressed his fear that Ukraine could lose war, especially the independence of their people: "If we are alone, we will lose," says Selenskyj.
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