Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy mentioned President Donald Trump’s rhetoric towards Russian President Vladimir Putin about negotiating a deal to finish the struggle or going through extra financial stress is “just and fair.”
“This is exactly what Putin is afraid of. He doesn’t want strong Trump supporting Ukraine because it would be a strong Ukraine,” Zelenskyy mentioned by way of a translator in an unique interview Tuesday on “Hannity.”
Trump threatened Putin in a Fact Social publish final week, calling on him to make a deal or face further tariffs and sanctions.
“Settle now, and STOP this ridiculous War! IT’S ONLY GOING TO GET WORSE. If we don’t make a ‘deal,’ and soon, I have no other choice but to put high levels of Taxes, Tariffs, and Sanctions on anything being sold by Russia to the United States, and various other participating countries,” Trump wrote.
Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a gathering with members of the federal government by way of a video convention on the Kremlin in Moscow on July 19, 2023. ((Photograph by ALEXANDER KAZAKOV/SPUTNIK/AFP by way of Getty Photos))
Zelenskyy famous that for the reason that 2022 full-scale invasion, Ukraine has taken again 50% of the territory as soon as held by Russian troopers.
“We would like to achieve a fair end to this war. We are not afraid. Russia is not that strong, but we don’t want to lose more of our lives, men and women,” he instructed Fox Information host Sean Hannity.
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United Nations deputy human rights chief Nada Al-Nashif mentioned in early January greater than 12,300 civilians, together with over 650 youngsters, have been killed in Ukraine for the reason that onset of the struggle.
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A canine walks previous a destroyed tank, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, within the village of Kolychivka, outdoors Chernihiv, Ukraine, April 5, 2022. (REUTERS/Marko Djurica)
Zelenskyy added that Putin doesn’t wish to convey an finish to the struggle, and Ukraine is not going to acknowledge the occupation of its lands.
He referred to as for extra worldwide stress on Putin, particularly from China, so an settlement might be made, in addition to “broader guarantees of security.”
“I believe that guarantees from Europe alone will never be enough,” mentioned Zelenskyy. “The Europeans perceive that with out ensures of safety from the USA, from President Trump, it is not going to be sufficient. Putin just isn’t afraid of Europe. Sadly, that’s so.”
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U.S. President Joe Biden and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stroll subsequent to Saint Michael’s cathedral, amid Russia’s assault on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine February 20, 2023. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich (REUTERS/Gleb Garanich )
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The Ukrainian president defined that previous to Russia’s invasion, he personally requested former President Joe Biden and his workforce to take preventative motion, like placing sanctions on Russia, as its troops and tanks amassed on Ukraine’s borders.
Zelenskyy additionally requested for weapons, however he says he was instructed they might solely be supplied “if” Russia invaded.
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A baby stands close to baggage as a guardian disembarks with different baggage, as some girls and youngsters, a few of the 1000’s who fled Ukraine after Russia invaded, arrive from Poland, at Kyiv’s railway station on Could 12, 2022. (Photograph by SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP by way of Getty Photos)
“Parallel with that, I was asking the European Union countries, and they could not do it without [the] approval of the United States. So they always look at the leader, the United States, as the leader. So, during the big invasion, Ukrainians were left on their own, and we were fighting on our own,” he mentioned.
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“If President Trump has the will to force Putin to come to peace, he can do it,” Zelenskyy continued, arguing he hopes there’s extra to a possible settlement than only a piece of paper. “We want him to be on the side of justice, on the side of Ukraine.”