Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stressed that no country or world leader has the right to negotiate with Russia on behalf of Ukraine. He noted that any dialogue with the Kremlin must be held according to an agreed action plan and only from a position of strength.

Summary

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asserted that no world leader has the right to negotiate with Russian President Vladimir Putin on behalf of Ukraine.

Speaking to Le Parisien readers, Zelenskyy emphasized that Ukraine alone determines its future and any dialogue with Russia must follow a peace plan based on strength and international support.

He warned against negotiating without clear guarantees of security, highlighting the risks of Putin resuming aggression after a ceasefire.

Zelenskyy called for a strategy ensuring Ukraine’s long-term stability and security, beyond NATO or EU membership timelines.

  • tired_n_bored@lemmy.worldEnglish
    643·
    11 hours ago

    I am so sad by how Ukraine has been handled.

    The West should have been an overwhelming power against Russian imperialism. Ukraine should have been given everything from the beginning, no strings attached, with no self-imposed red lines.

    They will swallow another democracy in 10-20 years and the cycle repeats.

    • thermal_shock@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      4 hours ago

      everything keeps pointing to time being a circle, the same things will continue to happen every 20-30 years. like the show Dark.

    • ZeroOne@lemmy.worldEnglish
      226·
      3 hours ago

      Ah yes “muh Russian Imperialism” argument/excuse that we all heard a bajillion times

      • NeilBrü@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        50 minutes ago

        Ah yes, “insert'Muh'MemeLanguageHere” argument/excuse without any evidence that we all heard a bajillion times

      • vga@sopuli.xyzEnglish
        3·
        55 minutes ago

        Putin has repeatedly mentioned in public interviews that he wants to restore the Russian Empire. Do you think he’s lying?

      • fxomt@lemm.eeEnglish
        5·
        2 hours ago

        Russian imperialism is as real as any other. What makes russia different? What do you think is the reason for the war?

        • vga@sopuli.xyzEnglish
          1·
          49 minutes ago

          There is a lot in Ukraine to “steal”. It’s a large land mass with a long border with both Belarussia and Russia. They still have plenty of Black Sea border, and with proper support could have lot more. Breadbasket of Europe, plenty of nuclear plants and knowledge in that area. The Zone. Ukrainian people, one of the oldest cultures in Europe with all that that entails.

      • DicJacobus@lemmy.worldEnglish
        112·
        10 hours ago

        they’ll give a shit once all other options have been exhausted, and people realize the next step is actual shooting war, with the bombs falling on Warsaw, Helsinki, Berlin, etc. When they realize they’re on their last legs before the big one, then they’ll take it seriously.

        America is a write off, Regulatory captured by the Russian Federation / Russian Mob, Same thing At the very least until 2026 midterms. Europe is still in denial that its time to switch from butter, to guns. Literally

    • caboose2006@lemmy.caEnglish
      4·
      10 hours ago

      Maybe no civilian targets. But other than that totally agree. We should have put lend lease circa 1940s to shame